CellWell record HH-0780
Effect of ascorbic acid intake on nonheme-iron absorption from a complete diet
Cook JD, Reddy MB
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 73(1):93-98 ยท 2001
In plain language
In this controlled feeding study, vitamin C meaningfully enhanced non-heme iron absorption from single meals, though the effect was smaller across a full day's mixed diet.
- Design
- Clinical trial
- Studied in
- Human
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