Iron: Protector or Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease? Still Controversial
Iron is the second most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust. Despite being present in trace amounts, it is an essential trace element for the human body, although it can also be toxic due to oxidative stress generation by the Fenton reaction, causing organic biomolecule oxidation. This process is th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/7/2384 |