It is well-known that deficiency or over exposure to various elements has noticeable effects
on human health. The effect of an element is determined by several characteristics …

Iron is abundantly present on earth, essential for most microorganisms and crucial for
human health. Human iron deficiency that is nevertheless highly prevalent in developing …

Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for
centuries. However, teff s global use for human consumption has been restrained partly due …

Iron and zinc are 2 important nutrients in the human diet. Their deficiencies in humans lead
to a variety of health‐related problems. Iron and zinc biofortification of cereals is considered …

Background: The common bean is a staple crop in many African and Latin American
countries and is the focus of biofortification initiatives. Bean iron concentration has been …

Ethiopian injera, a soft pancake, baked from fermented batter, is preferentially prepared from
tef (Eragrostis tef) flour. The phytic acid (PA) content of tef is high and is only partly degraded …

In tropical Africa, leafy vegetables are traditionally cooked and eaten as a relish together
with a starchy staple food. Nevertheless, scientific report on their nutritive potential is scanty …

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products,
Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) derived Dietary Reference Values for zinc, using a two‐stage …

Bread was a staple in the traditional Mediterranean diet of the early 1960s, as well as
nowadays; however, it was a stone ground sourdough bread in Nicotera and probably in the …

Objectives Pistachio nut ingestion (3 oz./d, two weeks) was tested for effects on exercise
performance and 21-h post-exercise recovery from inflammation, oxidative stress, immune …