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.
Oysters contain more zinc per serving than any other food, but red meat and poultry provide the majority of zinc in the American diet. Other good food sources include beans, nuts, certain types of seafood (such as crab and lobster), whole grains, fortified breakfast cereals, and dairy products [2,11].