Ana Margarida C. Marques Author

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Determination of interactions between nutrients in Oryza sativa L. naturally enriched in Se: tissue localization and characterization using XRF and atomic absorption

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Ana Margarida C. Marques

Selenium (Se) was first considerate as toxic, being today considered as an antioxidant trace mineral important for health and development. Lack of selenium in humans has been associate with high risk of mortality, deficient immune functions, cognitive decline, Keshman disease and white muscle disease. The growing demand for efficient, bioeconomic and sustainable strategies to increase Se content in rice is therefore justified, as is the study of the technical and nutritional implications inherent to its production and industrial processing for food products.

Se biofortification is a strategy that promotes nutrient enhancement in food crops and can increase nutrient uptake and accumulation in the human body. The technical itinerar... view more»

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