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Minerals

How much zinc do you need a day?

Sex
Age

Your daily goal

9.5 mg

Men 11 mg · Women 8 mg

What it does

Supports the immune system, wound healing, taste and smell, and is essential for protein and DNA synthesis.

Where you find it

Oysters, beef, pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, cashews, yogurt.

The other 17

Healthness counts all 18 for you.

Not just protein, carbs and fat. Micronutrients count from your meals and your supplement stack together, so you can see what your diet is actually missing.

Is Healthness medical advice? No. It is an educational tracking tool. Fasting is not right for everyone — if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication, or have a history of disordered eating, talk to your doctor before changing how you eat.