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Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Intensifies Health Problems due to Micronutrient Deficiencies
High concentrations of CO2 in the air change the chemical composition of crops. Increased levels of carbon dioxide cause rice and wheat... Read More
High Salt Intake Damages the Intestinal Flora
A diet high in salt may promote high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, as well as autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis... Read More
Vitamin D Supplementation during Pregnancy and Lactation Hardly Improves the Growth of Infants
Environmental factors as well as nutrition affect the growth of children. As uncontroversial as this statement is, so little is yet understood... Read More
Folic Acid Administration before and during Pregnancy Promotes Healthy Brain Development in Children
Consumption of folic acid-enriched flour products before and during pregnancy may help to stabilize postnatal brain development. This is proven by studies... Read More
New Micronutrients for a Long and Healthy Life
The list of micronutrients that are essential to our lives should be expanded, according to US microbiologist and Nobel Prize contender Bruce... Read More
The Connection of Environmental Intestinal Inflammation, Intestinal Flora and Stunting in Children
Severe micronutrient deficiency in the first 1000 days of a child’s life can lead to irreversible disturbances in physical and mental development.... Read More
SimRoot – a Model for Optimizing Nutrient Uptake in Plant Roots
The micronutrient content in plants highly depends on how “active” their roots are. Roots look for nutrients and water, repel pests and... Read More
Too Short And Too Heavy – The Phenomenon “Stunting Overweight”
Children can have a growth retardation and be overweight at the same time. This symptom of malnutrition is known as “stunting overweight”.... Read More
Do multivitamins help to reduce risks in pregnant women and infants in high-income countries?
The supply of sufficient micronutrients in the first 1000 days of life is crucial for a healthy physical and mental development of... Read More
Survive the micronutrient deficiency
Malnutrition weakens the immune system. As a result, this makes it easier for parasites such as worms to colonize the intestine. For... Read More