Category Archives: Iron

Organic Versus Inorganic Minerals: Which is Best?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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How Long Does it Take To Restore Iron Levels?

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Iron is an essential trace mineral required for human health. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency Worldwide. The most well known role for iron in humans is that of a component of the haemoglobin molecule found in red … Continue reading →

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Any Old Iron? – Correcting an Iron Deficiency

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Could Western Iron Status be Poorer Than Thought?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Experimental methods for measuring the intakes of, and plasma levels of, most micronutrients do exist, however these are not practical to apply to large populations. Instead such small scale measurements are often confined to the research setting. The current intakes … Continue reading →

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How Long To Restore Iron Levels?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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More On Iron Bioavailability

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Iron deficient anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency in the World at present. Iron deficiency anaemia is interesting because it affects populations in both industrialised and developing nations. The sources of iron in these locations can be different, with … Continue reading →

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Adaptation to Dietary Phytate: Implications for Iron Absorption

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Phytate (also called phytic acid and inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6)) is a plant source of phosphate that has the ability to form complexes with proteins and metal irons. These complexes are pH dependent, and binding between metal iron and phytate likely … Continue reading →

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Iron Absorption

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fortified Foods: Iron

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Iron deficiency causes iron deficient anaemia, and this relates to the essentiality of iron in the structure of the haemoglobin molecule. As iron intake drops, the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood falls, and this induces fatigue and tiredness in … Continue reading →

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Dietary Phytate Inhibits Iron Absorption

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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