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Effects of cooking methods on the iron and zinc contents in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) to combat nutritional deficiencies in Brazil

BACKGROUND: Because iron deficiency anemia is prevalent in developing countries, determining the levels of iron and zinc in beans, the second most consumed staple food in Brazil, is essential, especially for the low-income people who experience a deficiency of these minerals in their diet. OBJECTIVE...

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Autores principales: Pereira, Elenilda J., Carvalho, Lucia M. J., Dellamora-Ortiz, Gisela M., Cardoso, Flávio S. N., Carvalho, José L. V., Viana, Daniela S., Freitas, Sidinea C., Rocha, Maurisrael M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926463/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24624050
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v58.20694