Trace Element Imbalance and Toxicity Nutritional Determinants and Health Implications
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Micronutrients and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2026 | Viewed by 156
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental toxicology; food safety; instrumental analysis; chemical contaminants (heavy metals, pesticides, PCBs, PAHs and others) in food; beverages; drinking water; breast milk and blood
Interests: trace elements; micronutrients; dietary exposure; mineral bioavailability; trace element toxicity; nutritional determinants; food safety; health risk assessment; oxidative stress; element metabolism; human nutrition
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Dear Colleagues,
Trace element imbalance, including both deficiency and excessive exposure, represents an important determinant of human health. Essential and non-essential trace elements are involved in numerous metabolic, enzymatic, and regulatory processes; however, disturbances in their physiological balance may result in toxic effects and contribute to the development of acute and chronic diseases. Such imbalances may arise from inadequate dietary intake, impaired absorption, altered metabolic requirements, environmental exposure, or interactions among elements.
Nutritional factors play a central role in shaping trace element status, bioavailability, and toxicity. Dietary patterns, food composition, and targeted nutritional interventions may support homeostatic regulation and mitigate adverse health outcomes associated with trace element imbalance, including oxidative stress, enzymatic dysfunction, and cellular damage.
This Special Issue aims to present original research articles and reviews addressing nutritional determinants of trace element imbalance and its health implications. Topics of interest include mechanisms of absorption and metabolism, dietary sources and bioavailability, population-specific susceptibility, and nutrition-based strategies for prevention and risk reduction.
Prof. Dr. Agata Witczak
Dr. Kamila Pokorska-Niewiada
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- trace elements
- trace element imbalance
- trace element toxicity
- micronutrient deficiency
- dietary exposure
- nutritional determinants
- bioavailability
- element metabolism
- oxidative stress
- food safety
- dietary intervention
- human health
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