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Selected Micronutrients: An Option to Boost Immunity against COVID-19 and Prevent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Pregnant Women: A Narrative Review

open access: yesIranian Journal of Public Health, 2020
The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) negatively affects immune system. It is linked with adverse pregnancy outcomes. These complications may be linked with the infections mediated deficiency of micronutrients in pregnant women.
. NAWSHERWAN   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risks of intervention programs to address micronutrient malnutrition: symposium report. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Interventions to address micronutrient deficiencies have large potential to reduce the related disease and economic burden. However, the potential risks of excessive micronutrient intakes are often not well determined.
Bruins, Maaike J   +5 more
core   +1 more source

GPS and GIS Based Delineation of Soil Micro and Secondary Nutrient Deficient-sufficient Areas of North Western Plateau Zone of Odisha, India

open access: yesInternational Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management, 2023
Assessment and delineation of secondary and micronutrients plays pivotal role in sustainable agriculture. Blanket application of micronutrient fertilizers without the knowledge of native nutrient status may result in nutrient deficiency or toxicity ...
Bandita Jena   +5 more
doaj  

Effects of foliar fertilization of a biostimulant obtained from chicken feathers on maize yield [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Due to the important contribution that it makes to human nutrition, maize is one of the most widely-consumed cereals in the world. There is, therefore, high demand for fertilizers that will maintain maize production at both high yield and quality levels.
Paneque Macías, Patricia Isabel   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The Yin and Yang of Nrf2-Regulated Selenoproteins in Carcinogenesis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cell Biology, 2012
The NF-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor which regulates the major cellular defense systems and thereby contributes to the prevention of many diseases including cancer. Selenium deficiency is associated with a higher cancer risk making
Regina Brigelius-Flohé   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Importance of micronutrients in bone health of monogastric animals and techniques to improve the bioavailability of micronutrient supplements — A review [PDF]

open access: yesAsian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020
Vitamins and minerals categorized as micronutrients are the essential components of animal feed for maintaining health and improving immunity. Micronutrients are important bioactive molecules and cofactors of enzymes as well.
Santi Devi Upadhaya, In Ho Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Multiple benefits of manure: the key to maintenance of soil fertility and restoration of depleted sandy soils on African smallholder farms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Manure is a key nutrient resource on smallholder farms in the tropics, especially on poorly buffered sandy soils, due to its multiple benefits for soil fertility. Farmers preferentially apply manure to fields closest to homesteads (homefields), which are
Delve, R.J.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Relationship between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Vitamin D Nutritional Status in Extreme Obesity

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2017
Aim. To evaluate the relationship of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with nutritional status of vitamin D in extreme obesity. Methods. Descriptive cross-sectional study in individuals with class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2), aged ≥ 20 years to <
Adryana Cordeiro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Long Term Impact of Micronutrient Supplementation during Infancy on Cognition and Executive Function Performance in Pre-School Children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Brain growth and development are critically dependent on several micronutrients. During early development cellular activity may be sensitive to micronutrient deficiencies, however the evidence from human studies is equivocal.
Dillon, Stephanie   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Dietary interventions to contrast the onset and progression of diabetic nephropathy. a critical survey of new data [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This article is a critical overview of recent contributions on the dietary corrections and the foods that have been claimed to delay or hinder the onset of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and its progression to end-stage renal disease.
Iacobini, Carla   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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