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

• Published in: Sustainability
• Main Authors: Sergei Andronov, Andrey Lobanov, Elena Bogdanova, Andrei Popov, Alexander Yuzhakov, Olga Shaduyko, Dele Raheem, Irina Kobelkova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: systematic review; reindeer meat; macro- and microelement analysis; adaptation; Arctic population; meta-analysis; info; socio; Arctic; Canada; Norway; Prisma; Arctic Population; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031173; https://doaj.org/article/1f2cd2e4e34b4e23aa648c2ebe8f97bd

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.