Food & Nutrition

Arab Journal of Food & Nutrition
fenugreek seeds and the lowest utilization was for the group fed black cumin seeds. In
addition, animals fed black cumin seeds had significantly higher serum zinc
concentration than the other groups.
The cooking of fenugreek seeds increased the absorption of calcium and zinc, but
had no effect on iron absorption. The study also revealed that the presence of certain
substances in dry thyme seem to have adverse effects on animal growth, mineral
absorption and hemoglobin concentration.
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