The Relationships among Microelement Composition of Reindeer Meat ( Rangifer tarandus ) and Adaptation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sergei Andronov, Andrey Lobanov, Elena Bogdanova, Andrei Popov, Alexander Yuzhakov, Olga Shaduyko, Dele Raheem and Irina Kobelkova
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Sergei Andronov: Laboratory for Studying the Mechanisms of Physical Factors Action, Centre for Testing and Examination of Natural Healing Resources, National Medical Research Centre for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 121099 Moscow, Russia
Andrey Lobanov: Laboratory for Studying the Mechanisms of Physical Factors Action, Centre for Testing and Examination of Natural Healing Resources, National Medical Research Centre for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 121099 Moscow, Russia
Elena Bogdanova: Department of Economics and Management, Northern Arctic Federal University, 163002 Arkhangelsk, Russia
Andrei Popov: Laboratory for Studying the Mechanisms of Physical Factors Action, Centre for Testing and Examination of Natural Healing Resources, National Medical Research Centre for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 121099 Moscow, Russia
Alexander Yuzhakov: Saint Petersburg Federal Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 199178 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Olga Shaduyko: Excellence Support Unit, Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
Dele Raheem: Northern Institute of Environmental and Minority Law, Arctic Center, Lapland University, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland
Irina Kobelkova: Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Biotechnology, 109240 Moscow, Russia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 3, 1-28

Abstract: This systematic review and meta-analysis based on PRISMA statements aimed to summarise the data on the chemical composition of reindeer meat depending on the region of the Rangifer tarandus . We searched SCOPUS, PubMed, Embase, CrossRef, Medline, Cochrane library, eLibrary, and CyberLeninka. A total of 3310 records published between January 1980 and December 2021 were screened. We identified 34 relevant studies conducted in Russia, Norway, the USA, Canada, and Finland for the synthesis. Overall, the consumption of reindeer meat reduces arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis due to many polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic) and vitamin C, which balances lipid fractions. Venison is an effective means of preventing obesity and adapting to cold due to the content of a complete set of essential trace elements, amino acids, and even L-carnitine. The high content of vitamin C and microelements (iron, zinc, copper) in reindeer meat is likely to increase the body’s antioxidant defence against free radicals and help prevent chronic non-infectious diseases. Thus, venison is an essential component of the adaptation mechanism for the Arctic population.

Keywords: systematic review; reindeer meat; macro- and microelement analysis; adaptation; Arctic population; meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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