Iron is an essential element for human life since it participates in many functions in the
human body, including oxygen transport, immunity, cell division and differentiation, and …

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) currently affects 1.2 billion people and iron deficiency without
anaemia (IDWA) is at least twice as common. IDWA is poorly recognised by clinicians …

Background: Vegetarian diets exclude meat, seafood, and products containing these foods.
Although the vegetarian lifestyle could lead to a better health status in adults, it may also …

Objective. To provide an overview of nutrients and compounds, which influence human
intestinal iron absorption, thereby making a platform for elaboration of dietary …

This paper reviews and analyses the importance of maize as staple food in Eastern and
Southern Africa (E&SA) and contributes in understanding the nexus between maize …

Iron (Fe) deficiency is considered as the most common nutritional deficiency. Iron deficiency
is usually associated with low Fe intake, blood loss, diseases, poor absorption …

Iron is a fundamental element in human history, from the dawn of civilization to
contemporary days. The ancients used the metal to shape tools, to forge weapons, and even …

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) thrives in a wide range of climates and is high in fibre,
vitamins and minerals. There is increasing evidence that sweet potato consumption can …

Calcium research, since its pivotal discovery in the early 1800s through the heating of
limestone, has led to the identification of its multi-functional roles. These include its functions …

Improved life expectancy worldwide has resulted in a significant increase in age-related
diseases. Dementia is one of the fastest growing age-related diseases, with 75 million adults …