The widespread prevalence of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency among Indians is not due to the poor mineral content in their diets. It is the poor "bio-availability" of these minerals that makes the largely vegetarian population deficient in these nutrients, scientists at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research in Bengaluru report. Research Highlight: http://go.nature.com/2FdmFSC<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The widespread prevalence of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency among Indians is not due to the poor mineral content in their diets. It is the poor "bio-availability" of these minerals that makes the largely vegetarian population deficient in these nutrients, scientists at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research in Bengaluru report. Research Highlight: http://go.nature.com/2FdmFSC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The widespread prevalence of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency among Indians is not due to the poor mineral content in their diets. It is the poor "bio-availability" of these minerals that makes the largely vegetarian population deficient in these nutrients, scientists at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research in Bengaluru report. Research Highlight: http://go.nature.com/2FdmFSC Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 1: Nutrient deficiency — don't blame your diet

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