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Iron is a mineral that is vital to your health. It is in every one of your cells, primarily linked with protein in the oxygen-carrying molecule hemoglobin. Your body contains approximately 4 grams of iron.
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Dietary heme iron is derived from?
vegetables
What is the average percentage of dietary iron that is absorbed?
10-15%
What can increase absorption of dietary iron?
Absorption of dietary iron is increased by eating iron-rich foods with vitamin C foods (citrus fruits) and lactic acid (sauerkraut and yogurt). Cooking food in cast-iron pots can also add to their iron content.
Which iron supplement to take?
Before you take any dietary supplement, consult with your doctor. Each individual has different dietary needs. Men and women also differ significantly when it comes to supplementing with iron.
Is it true that because the absorption of dietary iron varies greatly the RDA for iron is not adequate for most people?
False
What dietary factors decrease the absorption of iron in a meal?
There are several dietary factors that can potentially decrease the absorption of iron in a meal. For instance, foods that contain calcium, such as dairy products, milk, cheese, etc. will interfere with the absorption of iron into the bloodstream.
Is dietary iron comsumption is especially important for reproductive -age females?
Yes
Does turkey meat have dietary iron?
Yes, but it's not especially high in iron. Dark meat would have greater amounts of iron than white meat.
Why do women over 50 require less dietary iron?
Women over 50 requires less dietary iron. After 50 years of age, women usually stop mentruating. So they need 3 mg elemental iron/day as against 5 mg of elemental iron/day for menstruating women.
What period of human culture is named after an element that is also a dietary mineral?
Iron Age.
What nutrients or vitamins are there in pulses?
proteins,iron, vitamins of B group and dietary fibre
Why do women over 54 require less dietary iron?
because they are over 50
