Plant-Derived heme iron: a new way to fight iron deficiency?
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This study looked at how well iron-deficient women absorb iron from two plant-based sources—iron chlorophyllin and soy hemoglobin—compared to standard ferrous sulfate and animal-based heme iron. Forty-five women with low iron stores but not anemic took each type of iron in water …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ETH Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
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