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October 19, 2022 Columns by Somi Igbene, PhD

What I Give My Son to Ensure He Gets Enough Zinc in Foods

Zinc is an essential mineral and a vital component of many proteins in your body, and it plays a crucial role in immunity, vision, taste, smell, skin health, and sexual function. Scientists have known since 1975 that people with sickle cell disease have low zinc levels and often…

October 17, 2019 News by José Lopes, PhD

Sickle Cell Patients’ Diet Should Be Rich in Selenium, Researchers Say

Insufficient levels of selenium in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are associated with red blood cell destruction, or hemolysis, according to a study from Brazil. As such, the study authors recommend those patients should include selenium-rich foods in their diets. The study, “Selenium Status and…

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