The Savvy Dietitian - IRON ABSORPTION ⠀ The iron in animal-based foods (𝙃𝙖𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣) is easier to absorb than the iron in plant-based foods + eggs ( 𝙉𝙤𝙣-𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣). ⠀ There are ways
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Diurnal variations in iron concentrations and expression of genes involved in iron absorption and metabolism in pigs - ScienceDirect
Lauren Parrish - Sports Nutrition + Disordered Eating - Now that we know WHAT Iron does, let's take a peak at sources and different types of iron. Heme Iron is more bioavailable
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Figure 1 from Heme Iron Polypeptide in Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy: Current Evidence | Semantic Scholar
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Intestinal uptake of non-heme iron and its regulation. Non-heme iron... | Download Scientific Diagram
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Nutrients | Free Full-Text | Heme, an Essential Nutrient from Dietary Proteins, Critically Impacts Diverse Physiological and Pathological Processes
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