Abstract
Introduction. Disturbances of trace element hemostasis are the causes of trace element imbalance, which often lead to the development of such major human diseases as iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and diabetes mellitus. Aim. Study of the trace element composition of fruits of the Vacciniaceae family plants and determination of their prospects for use in the prevention of trace element imbalance. Materials and methods. The content of 37 elements, including essential (Mn, Fe, Cu, Cr, Co, Zn) and toxic elements (Pb, Hg, As, and Cd), was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. Results. The content of toxic elements in all the studied samples is below the reference values. The content of essential microelements differs, which must be taken into account in the prevention of specific imbalance of trace elements. Conclusion. The collected raw materials are environmentally safe and can be used for medicinal purposes. The combination of cranberry and blueberry is optimal in terms of manganese and zinc content and can be used to prevent diabetes. From the point of view of the IDA prevention, it is preferable to use blueberry fruits, which have equimolar concentrations of iron and manganese and the maximum content of cobalt.
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