Zinc is mainly found in seafood and animal offal. Other foods contain very little zinc, and there are not many vegetables and fruits containing zinc. There is less zinc in plant foods, with about 1 mg of zinc per 100 grams of plant foods. Plant foods with relatively high zinc content include beans, peanuts, and millet. Vegetables include lettuce, cabbage, eggplant, radish, Chinese cabbage, etc.; there are also nuts such as raisins, sesame seeds, pine nuts, milk, walnuts, and chestnuts. The impact of zinc deficiency on children's bodies

The main impact of zinc deficiency is that it causes problems with the child's diet and digestion, leading to anorexia and pica in the child. Children with zinc deficiency often show that they do not like to eat, are not interested in food, and have low appetite. However, they have a strong tendency to eat some strange things, such as nails, paper, sand, etc.

Dietary problems caused by zinc deficiency will also indirectly affect the physical development of children. Due to insufficient dietary nutrient intake, physical development will slow down or even stagnate. Therefore, the height and weight development of children with zinc deficiency are not as good as those of the same age. The height difference is about 3 to 6 centimeters and the weight difference is 2 to 3 kilograms. Foods containing zinc

Vegetables containing zinc mainly include cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Chinese cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables. In addition, pumpkin seeds are also rich in zinc. Eating raw food on an empty stomach can also kill insects, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone. However, these are plant-based and have a relatively low absorption rate. If you want to quickly replenish zinc, you must eat more animal foods that contain zinc and have a relatively high absorption rate.

Oysters are foods with very high zinc content. Dalian people call them sea oysters, and some places in the south call them raw oysters. But it must be cooked for children to eat. There are also scallops. If you don’t have fresh ones, you can buy scallops. After foaming, you can make dumplings, steamed buns, wontons, etc. for your children. You can also make porridge and soup. The second is animal offal, such as pork liver, sheep liver, pig heart, and red meat such as pork and beef. Reasonable diet

If young children are zinc deficient, they cannot supplement zinc through vegetables only. If it’s just daily health care, you should also pay attention to a reasonable diet and not be picky about food. It's winter now, and as the saying goes, "Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer." It's still very good to give young children an appropriate amount of radish, Chinese cabbage and other seasonal vegetables. My children love to eat radish stewed pork ribs, radish shredded pancakes, cabbage and shrimp stewed tofu, cabbage stir-fried tofu skin, etc. They are very good for calcium and zinc. Conclusion

Children who are deficient in zinc are prone to problems with eating, digestion and absorption, which affect the development of body immunity and mental attention. Zinc is found in leafy and stem vegetables, animal livers, lean meats and various Seafood has a high content. In order to ensure the body's absorption and utilization of zinc, it is also necessary to pay attention to protein intake.