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Urban populations in early modern to modern Japan depended strongly on rice and marine fish, raising the question of whether such apparently simple diets provided sufficient mineral availability in everyday life. Here, we analyze human hair preserved in historical book covers to reconstruct elemental exposure among urban commoners from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Screening…

GAU scientists secure patent for innovative technology transforming jackfruit seeds into mineral-rich nutrient concentrate for healthier foods. Photo : BSS