Mineral bioavailability
Linda Harvey
(Linda Harvey is a Research Scientist at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich and holds an honorary lectureship at the University of East Anglia, UK.)
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Abstract
The article discusses mineral bioavailability and the process of absorption in humans. It explains the necessity for obtaining accurate data from human studies in order to make dietary intake recommendations for specific population groups. The importance of iron, selenium and copper is discussed, together with methods for determining absorption. In particular, the use of stable and radioisotope methodologies is discussed.
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Citation
Harvey, L. (2001), "Mineral bioavailability", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 179-182. https://doi.org/10.1108/00346650110392253
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited