Question
How to solve the problem of a baby lacking both iron and zinc?
Answer
Avoid long-term consumption of refined foods and pay attention to a balanced diet with a mix of coarse and fine grains. Increase the intake of foods rich in zinc, such as oysters, cuttlefish, red meat, and animal liver. For those who are already zinc-deficient, supplementation with zinc supplements may be necessary. Here are some zinc-rich foods: seafood, seaweed, shrimp, egg yolks, poultry and pork, dairy products, oatmeal, green tea, legumes, mushrooms, black fungus, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, lotus seeds, black sesame seeds, almonds, dates, umeboshi plums, celery, persimmons.