Legumes and cereals contain high amounts of macronutrients and micronutrients but also
anti-nutritional factors. Major anti-nutritional factors, which are found in edible crops include …

Mineral phosphorus (P) fertilizers support high crop yields and contribute to feeding the
teeming global population. However, complex edaphic processes cause P to be …

The coevolution of mammalian hosts and their beneficial commensal microbes has led to
development of symbiotic host–microbiota relationships. Epigenetic machinery permits …

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seeds have been consumed in Asian communities since
prehistoric times. Recently, Australia, Canada, and the United States have legalized the …

Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of lifestyle-induced chronic diseases. The
thousands of phytochemicals they contain are implicated in cellular-based mechanisms to …

Recently, inositols, especially myo-inositol and inositol hexakisphosphate, also known as
phytic acid or IP6, with their biological activities received much attention for their role in …

Although the consumption of whole grains, including bread made with whole‐wheat flour, is
promoted for health benefits and reduced risk for disease and mortality, consumer …

Plant-based foods gain more importance since they play a key role in sustainable, low-meat
and healthy diets. In developing countries, these food products, especially legumes and …

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

Consumption of rice (Oryza sativa) is the major dietary source of cadmium (Cd) for
populations with rice as the staple. Little is known about the distribution and chemical …