Harnessing Finger Millet to Combat Calcium Deficiency in Humans: Challenges and Prospects

Harnessing Finger Millet to Combat Calcium Deficiency in Humans: Challenges and Prospects

Humans require more than 20 mineral elements for healthy body function. Calcium (Ca), one of the essential macromineral, is required in relatively large quantities in the diet for maintaining a sound overall health. Young children, pregnant and nursing women in marginalized and poorest regions of th...

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Main Authors: Swati Puranik, Jason Kam, Pranav P. Sahu, Rama Yadav, Rakesh K. Srivastava, Henry Ojulong, Rattan Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
finger millet
calcium
osteoporosis
bioavailability
food processing
biofortification
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.01311/full

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