Tag: Zinc (Zn)
Micro- and Nano-Element Depletion in Modern Food
IntroductionIn the age of industrial agriculture and ultra-processed foods, modern diets have become nutrient-deficient, particularly in micro- and nano-elements—trace minerals essential for human health. Unlike macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) and vitamins, these elements are needed in tiny amounts but play critical roles in metabolic function, brain health, immune support, and disease prevention.However, due to soil…