Is Global Warming Making Food Less Nutritious? (Discovery News)

Billions of people rely on wheat, rice, soybeans and peas for the majority of their zinc and iron intake. But as carbon dioxide increases, those minerals decrease, according to two studies published today in Nature and eLife.

Already a major health concern in the developing world, zinc and iron deficiency increases the risk of anemia, infections and even cognitive problems.

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