Selenium Deficiency in Soils and Crops and its Impact on Animal and Human Health

Umesh, C. Gupta; Subhas, C. Gupta

doi:10.2174/157340110793663725

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“…Selenite is more strongly adsorbed by soil, and is less soluble and more stable than selenate. Acid conditions favour the stability of selenite (Se 4+ ), and it is adsorbed by clays and strongly fixed by iron hydroxides by ligand exchange (Coombs, ) to form a ferric iron–selenite complex that is only slightly available to plants (Gupta & Gupta, ). Adsorption of Se by Fe oxides generally exceeds that by clay minerals (Fordyce, ).…”

Section: Selected Trace Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soil, food security and human health: a review

Oliver

Gregory

2014

European J Soil Science

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Direct effects of soil or its constituents on human health are through its ingestion, inhalation or absorption. The soil contains many infectious organisms that may enter the human body through these pathways, but it also provides organisms on which our earliest antibiotics are based. Indirect effects of soil arise from the quantity and quality of food that humans consume. Trace elements can have both beneficial and toxic effects on humans, especially where the range for optimal intake is narrow. We focus on four trace elements (iodine, iron, selenium and zinc) whose deficiencies have substantial effects on human health. As the world's population increases issues of food security become more pressing, as does the need to sustain soil fertility and minimize its degradation. Lack of adequate food and food of poor nutritional quality lead to differing degrees of under-nutrition, which in turn causes ill health. Soil and land are finite resources and agricultural land is under severe competition from other uses. Relationships between soil and health are often difficult to extricate because of the many confounding factors present. Nevertheless, recent scientific understanding of soil processes and factors that affect human health are enabling greater insight into the effects of soil on our health. Multidisciplinary research that includes soil science, agronomy, agricultural sustainability, toxicology, epidemiology and the medical sciences will facilitate the discovery of new antibiotics, a greater understanding of how materials added to soil used for food production affect health and deciphering of the complex relationships between soil and human health.'Upon this handful of soil our survival depends. Husband it and it will grow food, our fuel, and our shelter and surround us with beauty. Abuse it and the soil will collapse and die, taking humanity with it' Vedas Sanskrit Scripture, 1500 BC.

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Section: Selected Trace Elementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soil, food security and human health: a review

Oliver

Gregory

2014

European J Soil Science

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“…One of the main reasons for the deficiency of these microelements in the tissues of ruminants is poor bioavailability and/or a low level of these microelements in the soil where these animals live 32 . In Poland, the average level of Se in the soil is 0.27 mg kg −1 d.w. 33 , while according to the paper of Gupta & Gupta 34 , Se level within the range of 0.1-0.6 mg kg −1 is considered a deficit. Hence, Se deficiency is often observed in the tissues of free-living ruminants in Poland, including European bison 10,11,35,36 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comorbidities and concentration of trace elements in livers of European bison from Bieszczady Mountains (Poland)

Klich

Łopucki

Kaczor

et al. 2023

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European bison is a species for which health monitoring is essential in conservation activities. So far, little research has been carried out on the concentration of elements in this species. Most previous studies did not associate the concentration of elements with susceptibility to diseases. In this study we investigate the relationship between comorbidities in European bison and concentrations of a wide spectrum of elements in the liver. Samples were collected during the monitoring of the European bison population in Bieszczady (southeast Poland) over the 2020–2022 period. Each individual was also visually inspected by a veterinarian in the field for the presence of lesions as a part of a post-mortem examination. The animals were divided into 3 groups: group A—one type of clinical sign; group B—two types of clinical signs; group C—three or more types of clinical signs. The ICP-OES method was applied to assess the concentration of 40 elements in livers. Discriminant analysis showed clear differences between the mineral status of individuals in the groups with one, two, and at least three types of clinical signs. Detailed analysis of selected elements showed that, in the case of eight elements, there was a relationship with age, sex, or comorbidities. Cu, Se, and Zn showed significant differences in relation to comorbidities, but only Cu concentration was lower when the frequency of lesions was higher. We concluded that in research on the mineral status of the population, apart from the availability of trace elements in the environment, the health condition of the studied individuals should also be considered. However, inferring the mineral status of the population on the basis of randomly obtained samples from dead individuals may give an incomplete view of the population, especially in the case of species susceptible to diseases, such as European bison.

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“…Immune response and antioxidant protection of host can be significantly improved by the incorporation of Se as selenocysteine in GPx [68]. Deficiency of Se can be prevented by having pills and animal products that contain Se [69].…”

Section: Prevention Of Dengue Fevermentioning

confidence: 99%

Goat’s Milk (GM), a Booster to Human Immune System against Diseases

Panta¹,

Paswan²,

Gupta³

et al. 2023

Goat Science - Environment, Health and Economy

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Milk is clean lacteal secretion from mammalians shortly after parturition. GM is taken as a complete meal in human diet. GM is the only milk from milching species that possess possibility of substituting human milk. Availability of A2 casein in GM make it comparable to human milk in terms of protein. The most vulnerable ones are infants, aged people and pregnant women as their immune system could answer at any time if extra supplement is not administered. In this case, GM is only option that is highly compatible and nutritious nourishing food naturally. It has been used in curing respiratory problems, diarrhoea, colic, gastrointestinal disturbances etc. Feeding GM enhances production of immunoglobulin, beneficial gut microbiota, phagocytosis activities. Presence of inherent antibodies suits GM for using it in curing Tuberculosis. It contains every needed nutrient in higher amount as compared to milk from other animals. Per servings it has 13% more Calcium, 47% more vitamin A than Cow’s milk. It is filled with most of the trace minerals. Selenium, an immune system enhancer provides anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory protection via inhibition of bacterial growth. Chlorine and Fluorine acts as natural germicides. GM contain good source of Potassium which is crucial for maintainance of blood pressure and functioning of heart, it protects against arteriosclerosis. GM not only reduces the level of total cholesterol due to presence of Medium Chain Triglycerides but also improve mineralisation of skeleton and haemoglobin level. GM consists huge source of biorganic sodium, the absence of which results in arthritis. People who are lactose intolerant even can consume GM as it has low lactose content and for those who finds its smell and taste unusual, there is option of fortification. Because of easily digestible and readily bioavailable nature its consumption has been increased.

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Selenium Deficiency in Soils and Crops and its Impact on Animal and Human Health

Cited by 9 publications

References 77 publications

Soil, food security and human health: a review

Soil, food security and human health: a review

Comorbidities and concentration of trace elements in livers of European bison from Bieszczady Mountains (Poland)

Goat’s Milk (GM), a Booster to Human Immune System against Diseases

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