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 …

It is well-known that deficiency or over exposure to various elements has noticeable effects
on human health. The effect of an element is determined by several characteristics …

Iron differs from other minerals because iron balance in the human body is regulated by
absorption only because there is no physiologic mechanism for excretion. On the basis of …

Purpose Modern food technology allows designing products aiming to simulate and replace
traditional food. In affluent societies there is a rising tendency to consume foods derived from …

Without a doubt, fruits and vegetables are important components of a balanced and healthy
diet. However, their consumption is very low in the world, with the lowest figures being …

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

Background: Dietary iron absorption from a meal is determined by iron status, heme-and
nonheme-iron contents, and amounts of various dietary factors that influence iron …

The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia is likely to be higher in athletic populations and
groups, especially in younger female athletes, than in healthy sedentary individuals. In …

A potential risk of interactions between micronutrients affecting absorption and
bioavailability has to be considered in any supplementation or fortification strategy. At levels …

ContextMalnutrition causes death and impaired health in millions of children. Existing
interventions are effective under controlled conditions; however, little information is available …