Dil Thavarajah, Albert Vandenberg, Graham N. George, Ingrid J. Pickering
Lentils (Lens culinaris L.) are a source of many essential dietary components and trace elements for human health. In this study we show that lentils grown in the Canadian prairies are additionally enriched in selenium, an essential micronutrient needed for general well-being, including a healthy im...
Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, W. Erskine, Mohammad Shahin Uz Zaman, P. Thavarajah et al.
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, however more than one billion people around the world are Se deficient. Selenium helps to prevent several diseases in humans including arsenicosis, a major health problem in South Asia. Lentil is a popular staple food in South Asia;...