Microbiota Important for Plants to Get the Nutrients They Need, Too
Razi Berry In nature, healthy plants are awash with bacteria and other microbes, mostly deriving from the soil they grow in. This community of microbes, termed the plant microbiota, is essential for optimal plant growth and protects plants from the harmful effects of pathogenic microorganisms and insects. The plant root microbiota is also thought to […]
Outcry Over Kellog’s Removal of Key Vitamins and Minerals from Cereals Sold in Mexico
Razi Berry Cereal food giant, Kellog, has removed key vitamins and minerals from some of its cereals sold in Mexico. The following is a press release put out by the Changing Markets Foundation, regarding a letter sent to the food industry leader regarding this action. The food industry leader removed key vitamins and minerals from […]
Importance of Testing Female Adolescents for Iron Deficiency and Anemia
Two new studies support testing for iron deficiency in female adolescents, even if routine blood work doesn’t show frank anemia.(1,2) Anemia is more common in females due to monthly menstrual blood loss. Because of this, routine blood screening often includes measurements that screen for anemia, beginning during teenage years. However, many women may be experiencing […]