Food supplements (FS) are often consumed as one of the strategies to fight ageing-
associated pathologies, especially in the case of oxidative stress-related diseases. Despite …

The objective of this meta-analytical study was to investigate selected macrominerals,
microminerals, and toxic heavy metals in the bovine whole-raw-milk (WRM) samples of …

Herbs are extensively consumed in the United Arab Emirates for their flavoring and
medicinal properties. This study aimed at determining the concentration of heavy metals in …

Haematococcus pluvialis and Chromochloris zofingiensis are freshwater microalgae
exploited to produce the high-value carotenoid, astaxanthin. Nonetheless, a copious amount …

Ornamental date palm and sidr trees growing near or within urban areas are exposed to
heavy metals (HMs) contamination. This study aimed to determine the elemental …

Increased usage of herbal food supplements by both the paediatric and adult populations
prompted a health risk assessment study. The elemental profiles of 52 supplements …

The present study on accumulation of heavy metals in the vegetables viz. Beta vulgaris,
Phaseolus vulgaris, Spinacea oleracea, and Brassica oleracea var. botrytis grown in the …

Background Geophagy, a form of pica, is the deliberate consumption of soil and is relatively
common across Sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, pregnant women commonly eat soil sticks …

As the use of food supplements increases, voices are being raised questioning the safety of
these products. As a contribution to understanding the trace and major elemental …

A methodology to assay simultaneously iron and nickel present as contaminants in
multimineral and multivitamin supplements was investigated. High-resolution continuum …