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Humic Substances as a Versatile Intermediary
Simona Hriciková1, Ivona Kožárová1, Nikola Hudáková2
1Department of Food Hygiene, Technology and Safety, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04181 Košice, Slovakia.
Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 28, 2023
Summary
Humic substances, formed during humification, offer health and environmental benefits. Their versatile properties support human, animal, and ecosystem well-being, promoting a One Health approach.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Biochemistry
- Health Science
Background:
- Humic substances are key organic components in the carbon cycle, resulting from humification.
- They possess diverse beneficial properties impacting human, animal, and environmental health.
- The interconnectedness of these health domains necessitates integrated solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the multifaceted benefits of humic substances.
- To highlight their role in human and animal health (prophylactic and therapeutic).
- To emphasize their environmental applications in renewal, fertilization, and detoxification.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on humic substance properties and applications.
- Analysis of humic substances' impact across different biological and environmental systems.
- Synthesis of findings to demonstrate their role in promoting One Health.
Main Results:
- Humic substances demonstrate significant prophylactic and therapeutic effects in humans.
- They enhance animal physiology and welfare, with applications in livestock farming.
- Environmental benefits include soil renewal, fertilization, and detoxification processes.
Conclusions:
- Humic substances are versatile compounds with broad applications.
- Their use promotes health across human, animal, and environmental sectors.
- Humic substances are valuable mediators for achieving One Health objectives.
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