Agricultural soils are under threat of toxic metal/metalloid contamination from anthropogenic
activities, leading to excessive accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and …

Abstract Background Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are two toxic elements that have a
relatively high risk of transfer from paddy soil to rice grain. Rice is a major dietary source of …

Background Food security is a current major concern. Protein malnutrition, in particular, must
be overcome urgently. Simultaneously, food manufacturers are increasingly interested …

This review summarizes the current knowledge on essential vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5.
These B-complex vitamins must be taken from diet, with the exception of vitamin B3, that can …

Arsenic (As) is a carcinogenic element threatening the health of millions of people around
the world. The sources for human exposure include drinking water, crops, processed food …

This paper reviews how active research in West Bengal has unmasked the endemic
arsenism that has detrimental effects on the health of millions of people and their offspring. It …

Arsenic (As) is a non-essential toxic metalloid whose elevated concentration in rice grains is
a serious issue both for rice yield and quality, and for human health. The rice-As interactions …

Arsenic (As) is an environmental and food chain contaminant. Excessive accumulation of As,
particularly inorganic arsenic (As i), in rice (Oryza sativa) poses a potential health risk to …

Rapid industrialization in China in recent decades has resulted in soil contamination in
some areas, raising the concern about food safety. Consumption of rice represents a major …

Plants absorb a number of elements from soil, some of which have no known biological
function and some are known to be toxic at low concentrations. As plants constitute the …