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 …

The potential beneficial effects of the antioxidant properties of vitamin C have been
investigated in a number of pathological conditions. In this review, we assess both clinical …

Vitamin C in humans must be ingested for survival. Vitamin C is an electron donor, and this
property accounts for all its known functions. As an electron donor, vitamin C is a potent …

Legumes play an important role in the traditional diets of many regions throughout the world.
In contrast in Western countries beans tend to play only a minor dietary role despite the fact …

Five years ago, with international funding, several international agricultural research centers
set out to explore the potential to improve the micronutrient quality of some staple food …

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

Commentary: Vitamin C: Antioxidant or Pro-Oxidant In Vivo? Page 1 Free Rad. Res., Vol. 25,
No. 5, pp. Reprints available directly from the publisher Photocopying permitted by license only …

Ascorbic acid (AA), with its reducing and chelating properties, is the most efficient enhancer
of non-heme iron absorption when its stability in the food vehicle is ensured. The number of …

Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart
disease, diabetes, and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional …

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 …