Human micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern
people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins …

Minerals are the key factor determining human beings' optimum growth and development.
The deficiencies of minerals and vitamins hinder the human normal growth and …

Fresh vegetables and fruits have always been the mainstays of good nutrition as providers
of fiber, beneficial phytochemicals (such as vitamins and phenolic compounds), and …

Micronutrient malnutrition is known to affect more than half of the world's population and
considered to be among the most serious global challenges to humankind. Modern plant …

With the increase in world population, the demography of humans is estimated to be
exceeded and it has become a major challenge to provide an adequate amount of food …

Micronutrient deficiencies have increased over recent decades due to the general
depreciation of the quality of poor people's diet, both in developed and developing …

More than 60% of the world population suffers from iron deficiency, and over 30% of the
global population has zinc deficiency. Micronutrient deficiency leads to compromised health …

Malnutrition causes diseases, immune system disorders, deterioration in physical growth,
mental development, and learning capacity worldwide. Micronutrient deficiency, known as …

Vegetables represent pillars of good nutrition since they provide important phytochemicals
such as fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, as well as minerals. Biofortification proposes a …

Soil depletion with absorbed forms of microelements is a realistic problem leading to the
formation of many human, plant, animal diseases related with micronutrient deficiencies …