November 2025 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
This pilot study found no significant relationship between blood and hairmineral concentrations in generally healthy adults, though hairanalysis may have potential for assessing long-term mineral trends.
January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu”
This study found that diabetic individuals had significantly lower hair levels of chromium, manganese, and copper, but higher iron levels, compared to non-diabetic controls.
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December 1987 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium”
This review highlights the challenges of using hairmineralanalyses as precise indicators of mineral status due to various influencing factors, suggesting they may be informative when combined with other indicators.
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