Since ancient times, breastfeeding has been the fundamental way of nurturing the newborn.
The benefits of breast milk are widely known, as it is a source of essential nutrients and …

Excessive exposure to inorganic contaminants through ingestion of foods, such as those
commonly referred to as heavy metals may cause cancer and other non-cancerous adverse …

A Schiff base fluorophore coumarin incorporated 4-(diethylamino) salicylaldehyde (Cou-S)
is designed and synthesized to allow an excited state intramolecular proton transfer and …

This comprehensive review investigates the dynamic landscape of trace elemental analysis
methodologies applied to plants and food-based extracts. The exploration spans from the …

The presence of heavy metals in the environment is increasing, which can be a danger to
public health. Fish exposed to contaminated environments tend to have higher …

Herbal infusions are amongst the world's most popular and widely enjoyed beverages, due
to both large variety and convenience. However, natural contaminants, such as mycotoxins …

The introduction of complementary foods (CFs) is a critical step in an infant's transition to
solid foods, providing essential nutrients beyond breast milk. However, CFs may contain …

Early childhood exposure to heavy metals like arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb)
through baby foods unfolds many concerns about their toxic effects on growth and health. In …

Infant formula intake is recommended to ensure comprehensive nutritional and caloric
fulfillment when exclusive breastfeeding is not possible. However, similarly to breast milk …

Trace elements (TEs) are chemical compounds that naturally occur in the earth's crust and in
living organisms at low concentrations. Anthropogenic activities can significantly increase …