Iron bioavailability of Lupinus rotundiflorus seeds and roots in low-iron-diet treated rats
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate iron bioavailability of roots and cooked seeds of Lupinus rotundiflorus for human consumption using a low-iron-diet rat model. Methods A hemoglobin depletion–repletion test was performed using rats. A standard diet containing 8mg kg-1 of iron was used. Three experime...
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| Language: | English |
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
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| Series: | Revista de Nutrição |
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