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Characteristics of Trace Minerals Depends on ___________, water and ____________________ |
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Characteristics of Trace Minerals Found in very small amounts: less than ________ mg |
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Function 1. carry oxygen and carbon dioxide 2. enzyme systems for energy release from macronutrients |
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Absorption stays in _____________ cell if body does not need |
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Absorption only ________________ of dietary iron is absorbed |
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Absorption 2 types of Iron |
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Absorption _____ iron is absorbed better |
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Absorption Heme Iron: ________ origin _______ % absorbed |
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Heme Iron animal origin 25 % |
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Absorption ______ iron absorbed poorly |
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Non-Heme __________ origin _________ % absorbed |
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Non-Heme Iron plant origin 10 % |
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Factors Enhancing Fe Absorption Non-Heme Iron: |
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MFP (Meat, Fish, Poultry) factors in meat Vitamin C Acid from stomach |
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Factors Inhibiting Iron Absorption |
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Phytates Fibers Tannic acid: coffee and tea Food additives |
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Transport and Storage of Iron in Body Transferrin |
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a transport protein found in blood more is produced if body is iron deficient |
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Transport and Storage of Iron in Body Ferritin |
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iron storage protein found in the liver |
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Transport and Storage of Iron in Body Free Fe in the body can.... |
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cause damage to cells, lipids, and DNA |
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