The Relevance of the Colon to Zinc Nutrition

The Relevance of the Colon to Zinc Nutrition

Globally, zinc deficiency is widespread, despite decades of research highlighting its negative effects on health, and in particular upon child health in low-income countries. Apart from inadequate dietary intake of bioavailable zinc, other significant contributors to zinc deficiency include the exce...

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Main Authors: Geetha Lavaniya Gopalsamy, David H Alpers, Henry J Binder, Cuong D Tran, B S Ramakrishna, Ian Brown, Mark Manary, Elissa Mortimer, Graeme P Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
colon
zinc
mineral absorption
fermentation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/1/572

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