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.
Copper also helps to balance the hormones so hair grows strong and aids other reactions in the scalp that strengthen lipids in the hair. Other copper-rich foods include shellfish, veal, beef, whole grains, dark leafy green vegetables, beans and legumes, nuts and chocolate. 2. Known as a âco-factor,â the zinc found in pumpkin seeds helps with cellular turnover, cell division and growth that help to form keratin, a protein that makes up hair, Marmur said.