Iron availability from corn tortillas and cooked beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) : a study on the effect of fiber
Absorption of iron from foods has been reported to be inhibited by various factors including some diet components. Fiber from different sources has been observed to bind ferrous iron. This may be the reason for iron deficiencies observed in populations that consume diets high in non-digestible mater...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/26000 |