Zinc Biofortification in Food Crops Could Alleviate the Zinc Malnutrition in Human Health

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 26; no. 12; p. 3509
• Main Authors: Praharaj, Subhashisa, Skalicky, Milan, Maitra, Sagar, Bhadra, Preetha, Shankar, Tanmoy, Brestic, Marian, Hejnak, Vaclav, Vachova, Pavla, Hossain, Akbar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 09.06.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: agronomic biofortification; Bioavailability; Cereals; Chlorophyll; Corn; Crops; Dehydrogenases; Developing countries; Diet; Enzymes; Food; genetic biofortification; Grain; Infections; LDCs; Low income groups; Malnutrition; Metabolism; micronutrient; Nutrition; Proteins; Review; Rice; Wheat; zinc

Micronutrient malnutrition is a global health issue and needs immediate attention. Over two billion people across the globe suffer from micronutrient malnutrition. The widespread zinc (Zn) deficiency in soils, poor zinc intake by humans in their diet, low bioavailability, and health consequences has...