Red meat is also an important source of bioavailable zinc, important for immune health
Red meat is a great source of bioavailable zinc, important for immune health.
Zinc from red meat is readily absorbed by our bodies, whereas zinc is not well absorbed from plant foods. Vegetarians and vegans require 180% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) for iron and 150% for zinc, due to lower absorption rates from plant-based sources compared to highly bioavailable red meat.