An experimental potato could make substantial contributions towards achieving daily vitamin A and E target intakes, according to a new study in PLOS ONE.
Researchers have identified the genetic markers in corn that are
associated with high levels of vitamin A, providing a simple and
cost-effective way to cultivate maize rich in the nutrient.
Wild is extending offering of fruit and vegetable juice
compounds by using new kinds of produce, like pumpkins and bell
peppers, in a bid to halt shrinking sales in the orange-carrot
drinks category in Germany.
Maize, bred to contain high concentrations of the pro-vitamin A
carotenoid, beta-carotene, did increase the vitamin A status in
gerbils, and could be used to tackle vitamin A deficiency, says a
new study.
China's massive drive to reduce the damage done by vitamin and
mineral deficiency, particularly to children, is paying rich
dividends for its economy, say children's charity UNICEF and the
Chinese Ministry of Health.
Pregnant women are advised to avoid high doses of vitamin A,
because a high intake of vitamin A in pregnancy has been associated
with developmental effects on the unborn child. However too low an
intake can also pose problems. A European-funded...
A new variety of sweet potato selected by scientists at the
International Potato Centre (CIP) in Peru could help to prevent
millions of cases of blindness...