Note that if you are executing the following code in Python 2.x, you will have to declare the encoding as UTF-8/Unicode - as follows: 1. # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-. The following function is arguably one of the quickest and easiest methods to check if a string is a number.
basket of pumpkin seeds Photo Credit Gyuszko/iStock/Getty Images. Pumpkin, squash and sunflower seed kernels are all rich in both zinc and copper. Roasted pumpkin and squash seeds contain 9 milligrams of zinc per cup, while toasted sunflower seeds contain 7 milligrams in every cup.
The most important food source for zinc is meat, and other products like oysters, turnips, peas, oats, peanuts, almonds, whole wheat grain, pumpkin seeds, ginger root and pecan nuts have smaller, but still worthwhile amounts of this beneficial vitamin.