7 Nutrients Vegans May Be Missing From Their Diets

Why it's important: Supports a healthy immune system, stimulates almost 100 enzymes, needed for wound healing, helps maintain sense of taste and smell

Signs of a deficiency: Weak immune system, increased susceptibility to illness, impaired wound healing, fatigue

Recommended daily intake (RDI): 8 mg

Vegan sources:

• 1/4 cup peanuts: 1.2 mg
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds: 2.6 mg
• 1 cup brown rice: 1.2 mg
• 1/2 cup chickpeas: 1.3 mg
• 1 medium baked potato with skin: 0.6 mg
• 1 cup Cheerios: 2 mg