Iron is an essential element for human life since it participates in many functions in the
human body, including oxygen transport, immunity, cell division and differentiation, and …

Iron is an essential trace metal in human metabolism. However, imbalances in iron
homeostasis are prevalent worldwide and have detrimental effects on human health …

Iron has many special functions in the body. More than 65 percent of the body's iron is in the
blood in the form of hemoglobin, which is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen …

Iron deficiency, a global health problem, impairs reproductive performance, cognitive
development, and work capacity. One proposed strategy to address this problem is the …

Background Anemia, a morbid condition, is a global concern that affects people of all age
groups. This scenario has attracted the attention of several government organizations for …

Iron absorption from an iron-fortifi ed food can be considered adequate if the target
population is able to maintain or improve iron status while consuming the fortifi ed food as …

Iron deficiency anaemia is a Worldwide Public Health problem and the fortification of food
with iron is the most cost-effective prevention strategy. The correct combination of iron form …

Background: Absorption factors are required to convert physiologic requirements for iron into
Dietary Reference Values, but the absorption from single meals cannot be used to estimate …

Background Long-term consequences of insufficient amounts of essential micronutrients can
be more devastating than low energy intake in human diets. As food scientists, its great …

Objective. To provide an overview of nutrients and compounds, which influence human
intestinal iron absorption, thereby making a platform for elaboration of dietary …