In recent years, much attention has been paid to develop meat and meat products with
physiological functions to promote health conditions and prevent the risk of diseases. This …

Selenium levels in soil generally reflect its presence in food and the Se levels in human
populations. Se food content is influenced by geographical location, seasonal changes …

Following the publication of the landmark trial of Clark et al. in 1996 that appeared to show
that Se could reduce the risk of cancer, awareness of the importance of Se to human health …

This study provides the dietary intakes of six trace elements (cadmium, chromium, copper,
manganese, selenium and zinc), generally characterized by both nutritional and …

In the present review different aspects related to the essential element selenium in the
human organism are considered. A large number of human studies have been performed in …

The total selenium content of foods purchased from the North West part of Greece was
determined using hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectroscopy. The results of this …

To improve the nutritional value of durum wheat and derived products, two foliar Se
fertilisers (sodium selenate and selenite) were tested at four rates (0–10–20–40 g ha− 1) in …

The nutritive value of meat has an increasing importance among the factors determining
meat quality and consumer acceptability. Indeed, meat is a major source of proteins and …

Considered high-priced delicacies or waste material to be tossed away, the use and value of
offal—edible and inedible animal by-products—depend entirely on the culture and country …

Nutritional value and safety have gained great importance among the factors that determine
meat quality. The close relationship between diet and health has lead to changes in …