(a) Livestock means any cattle, sheep, swine, goat, or any horse, mule, or other equine, whether living or dead. (b) Meatpacker means an establishment where livestock are either slaughtered, the carcasses thereof are prepared, or meat is processed and where state or federal inspection is maintained.
Zinc-rich foods. by Catherine DiBenedetto. Zinc plays a big role in your body, from wound healing to your perceptions of taste and smell to the synthesis of protein and DNA. The mineral can even affect your libido: Zinc aids the production of testosterone, a sex hormone.But the nutrient is most famous for its immune-boosting perks.inc plays a big role in your body, from wound healing to your perceptions of taste and smell to the synthesis of protein and DNA. The mineral can even affect your libido: Zinc aids the production of testosterone, a sex hormone. But the nutrient is most famous for its immune-boosting perks.
12. Zinc is not found in large amounts in plant foods, but as far as can be detected, vegetarians have similar zinc status to non-vegetarians (6). The best, common plant sources of zinc are legumes, nuts, seeds, and oatmeal.Table 2 shows the zinc content of selected plant foods.ne caveat is that serum zinc levels are not necessarily indicative of the zinc levels in cells (8). Protein increases zinc absorption. Because of this, foods high in protein and zinc, such as legumes and nuts, are good choices (2).