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nutrient
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nutrient
1. any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment
2. any substance that nourishes an organism
3. providing or contributing to nourishment

nutrient [′nü·trē·ənt]
(biology)
Providing nourishment.


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Among their topics are soil degradation and conservation, sustainable agriculture in developing countries, the effects of agricultural practices on nutrient profiles of foods, roots and roles of alternative agrifood systems, sustainable regional food systems and healthy rural livelihoods, and animal welfare.
So you have a place where very nutrient dense and result, it has much higher nutrient profile, especially in reference to minerals.
Nutrient profiles has been the subject of intense debate among the EU Member States in recent months, but DG Sanco received an additional blow in March this year when it circulated its proposal internally within other Commission services and it came back with a host of negative opinions.
 
 
 
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