Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have been successful in developing a novel and natural way of enriching potatoes with iron by engineering 'nano-rust' particles, which scientists believe could hold the answer to tackling the common condition of iron deficiency anaemia.
The World Health Organisation estimates that anaemia affects almost a quarter of the world’s population, with half of these cases caused by iron deficiency anaemia. Iron deficiency is a major problem in many countries due to its low levels in staple foods such as potatoes, rice and wheat. The Nottingham Trent research team has been…
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