Most people get enough zinc in their diets but there are two groups of people at risk for not getting enough: Vegetarians and those over 60 years of age. This is because both at-risk groups primarily eat a plant-based diet. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a plant-based diet – it’s simply important to understand where you may need to make up nutritional ground. Here are some of the ways you may be able to tell you’re not getting enough zinc and what to do about it so that your body can work optimally.
