Manganese (Mn) is an essential element that participates in several biological processes.
Mn serves as a cofactor for several enzymes, such as glutamine synthetase and …

ABSTRACT Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) are toxic elements widely
distributed in the environment. Exposure to these elements was attributed to produce …

Rice is a staple food in many countries around the world and it is a source of not only the
nutrients, but also toxic elements. In this study, we evaluated four degrees of polishing and …

Nigeria receives copious annual precipitation to nourish its forests and agriculture, it has an
extensive river drainage system, and it possesses valuable mineral deposits that stimulate …

Widespread potential dietary deficiencies of calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), iodine (I), selenium (Se)
and zinc (Zn) have been identified in Malawi. Several deficiencies are likely to be …

Abstract In Zamfara state, Nigeria, rice is cultivated in fields contaminated with Pb (lead) from
artisanal and illicit mining activities. Rice grown in such contaminated agricultural areas …

Mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic are considered hazardous pollutants in the
environment, which can result in a risk for human health. This study aimed to determine the …

Levels of the heavy metals arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) were determined in
rice samples imported from India and Pakistan and marketed in Torbat-Heidarieh, Iran. To …

Chia seeds are globally widespread as supplementary food due to their beneficial health
effects. The aim of this work was to determine the content of arsenic, cadmium and lead in …

In this study, a practical procedure was described to determine various elements in different
rice samples using microwave induced plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP AES) …