4. Chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo Beans)
Chickpeas are similar to all legumes. It contains complex carbohydrates which are slowly digested in the body and converted into useful energy. Chickpeas aids in weight loss and it also increases satiety. This food can help in digestion because it can move digested food through the digestive tract. When it comes to zinc content, you can get 3.43 mg or an equivalent to 22.87% DV per 100 g serving. Of course, you can only obtain this much zinc if the chickpeas are consumed raw. The level of zinc decreases when the peas are cooked.
5. Pure Cocoa Powder
What’s in cocoa powder? You will get essential nutrients such as catechins and epicatechins, two flavonoids working as antioxidants, which do help with the prevention of various diseases. Mainly, cocoa powder can help in lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow. Of course, cocoa powder contains a good amount of zinc that is 6.8 mg or 45% DV per 100 g of serving. This value is for unsweetened and dry cocoa powder.
