INVESTIGATING MICRONUTRIENTS CONTAINED IN THE DOMESTICALLY GROWN GRAPE SEED FOR PREVENTION OF MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

Abstract

We have investigated macro and microelement composition of the grapeseed, a scarcely studied or used domestically grown fruit, in view of using it for prevention of micro-nutrient deficiencies in the “Mother and Child” system. The 23 macro and microelements, contained the grape seed, have been found through the neutron-activation method, bacteriological, toxicological and radionuclide tests. The grape seed revealed to contain a high concentration of macro and microelements, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and chlorine, as well as essential microelements – iron, zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese, iodine and molybdenum. The grape seed should be recommended for preventing and correcting micronutrient deficiencies, optimizing the growth and development of children, accelerating recovery processes and improving the quality of life in the “Mother and Child” system.