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dietary minerals; boron; structure-activity relationships; chemical bonding; pharmacokinetics; embryogenesis; energy balance; mineral metabolism; immunostimulants; immunity; health promotion
humans; silicon; health promotion; tin; nutritive value; vanadium; nutrient requirements; nickel; human nutrition; fluorine
Abstract:
... Three new elements (nickel, vanadium, and silicon) were found essential and 2 (fluorine and tin) possibly essential for animals. To date, these elements have not been shown essential for man. However, from animal data, it seems probable that they have an essential function in human nutrition and metabolism. ...
... The Health Protection Branch, Health and Welfare Canada is considering proposals for microbiological standards for cheese. These proposals are based on a 2-year study (1974–1976) carried out by the Branch. The proposed standards per gram are: total coliforms m = 500, M = 1500, fecal coliforms m = 100, M = 500, and Staphylococcus aureus m = 100, M = 1000, for cheeses made from pasteurized milk; tot ...