Journal article
Zinc and selenium – changing farming practices to improve the food supply
Australasian Medical Journal, Vol.5(12)
2012
Abstract
Animal and horticultural products provide a range of essential nutrients and also contain health active compounds. The concentrations of some of these compounds in animal and plant products can be manipulated (either increased or reduced) through genetics, fertiliser regime or by nutritional management. Consumers in some markets prefer ‘natural’ as opposed to fortified products offering on-farm rather than post-farm gate opportunities. Successful on-farm manipulation of the concentrations of physiologically functional compounds to improve the food supply requires systems that produce consistent concentrations in animal and plant products. Opportunities to increase the concentrations of protein bound organic selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) provide examples of on-farm practices to improve food supply.
Details
- Title
- Zinc and selenium – changing farming practices to improve the food supply
- Authors/Creators
- F.R. Dunshea (Author/Creator)D.W. Pethick (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australasian Medical Journal, Vol.5(12)
- Publisher
- Australasian Medical Journal
- Identifiers
- 991005544659707891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Note
- Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Wollongong, Australia. Abstracts for Wednesday 27-30 November 2012
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