In countries where the staple food source is unleavened bread made from whole grains, zinc deficiency may be prevented by
a. eating refined grains.
b. making breads with yeast.
c. eating fortified grains.
d. soaking grains before making bread.
B
Zinc deficiency may be prevented by making breads with yeast; the yeast breaks the bond be-tween the zinc and phytic acid which prevents it from being absorbed. Eating refined grains would result in even lower zinc intake; fortification of grains does not include adding zinc; and soaking grains before making bread does not release the zinc from the phytic acid.
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