Farmers try to balance the big three nutrients for plant growth: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, since they are known to ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, are essential for the body ...

As a dietitian at a major medical institution, I often talk with patients about the three macronutrients — protein, fat and carbs, so named because we need large amounts in our diet. But I much less ...

Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for cardiovascular health has long been controversial.

Thyroid trouble is not always about the hormones. The real trigger is sometimes a lack of some vitamins and minerals the ...

University of B.C. researchers have uncovered startling connections between micronutrient deficiencies and the composition of gut microbiomes in early life that could help explain why resistance to ...

A pH-sensitive polymer that encapsulates vitamins and minerals and protects them from degrading during storage or cooking may become a powerful tool for fighting malnutrition in the developing world ...

Micronutrients in powdered form have long been an important part of UNICEF's global strategy to improve nutrition for vulnerable children. Here’s how they’re used to help fight hidden hunger. Two-year ...

Julia J Rucklidge receives or has received funding from Health Research Council of NZ, University of Canterbury Foundation, Waterloo Foundation, GAMA Foundation, Foundation for Excellence in Mental ...

Nearly half of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) experience micronutrient deficiencies, with women experiencing these deficiencies more frequently than men and the situation being particularly ...