Scientific Papers

The diversity of microorganisms which particularly colonize the human intestine significantly influences how well an organism can process micronutrients from food and... Read More

Continuing CO2 emissions not only change the world’s climate, but also threaten food security in the long term: due to the rising... Read More

An estimated two billion people suffer from a deficiency of iron and zinc. How and if these micronutrient deficiencies can be compensated... Read More

A group of researchers led by Jeffry I. Gordon of Washington University suggests that concepts for future nutrition must include greater knowledge... Read More

Worldwide more than 2 % of newborn children are born with birth defects. Malformations are among the leading causes of death in Sub-Saharan... Read More

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should not drink fruit juices in their first year of life (1). Fruit juices... Read More

According to a Californian study, healthy mothers who breastfeed their children for more than 15 months were less likely to suffer from... Read More

Anemia, the lack of red blood cells or the red blood pigment hemoglobin, is one of the most common causes of death... Read More

Highly overweight women of childbearing age, including almost every second woman worldwide, often put on weight disproportionately during pregnancy and endanger themselves... Read More

About one in five babies, which are born too small, dies in the first months of life. In addition, infants who have... Read More