Farmer Disapproves of Progressives’ Actions To Protect the Environment
Here’s another installment from the farmer/right-wing political figure who is critical of things like renewable energy and plant-based meat. His point here is that red meat is an excellent source of trace minerals like zinc. The body does not store zinc, and so it needs to be in our daily diets.
But what he doesn’t seem to (or perhaps want to) realize is:
a) The ever-expanding demand for beef is the driving force behind the large-scale destruction of our rain forests, which are huge CO2 sinks, and
b) There are many other excellent sources of zinc, as shown below.
From WebMD:
Zinc is in many foods that are part of a common diet, especially meat and seafood, and also whole grains, beans, and nuts. Here are seven foods with zinc:
1. Oysters
Oysters have by far the most zinc of any other food, with 74.1 milligrams in a 3-ounce serving of oysters that are cooked, breaded, and fried. That’s 673% of an average daily value.
2. Crab
Another shellfish packed with zinc is crab. One serving of cooked Alaskan king crab (3 ounces) has 6.48 milligrams of zinc, which equates to 59% daily value. Eat plenty of shellfish to get a big dose of your daily zinc intake.
3. Beef
Red meat, especially beef, packs a lot of zinc. A 3-ounce serving of a beef chuck roast gives you 8.44 milligrams of zinc.
4. Pork
Pork chops also offer a lot of iron and zinc to help you round out your diet. A serving of 4 ounces of pork chops contains 2 milligrams of zinc.
5. Lobster
In addition to oysters and crab meat, lobster is yet another shellfish that includes plenty of zinc. One small lobster has 4.74 milligrams of zinc. Pair your lobster with beans or peas and enjoy this zinc-filled meal.
6. Chickpeas
7. Cashews
Nuts make a great snack throughout the day, and many are great sources of zinc for your daily balanced diet. Cashews, for example, contain 3 milligrams of zinc in just one package or 56 grams. Cashews are a tasty way to increase your zinc intake throughout the day.
