Food iron absorption in human subjects IV. The effects of calcium and phosphate salts on the absorption of nonheme iron
ER Monsen, JD Cook - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1976 - Elsevier
The influence of physiological levels of calcium and phosphorus on the absorption of
nonheme iron from a semisynthetic meal was evaluated. Each of the 34 participating
subjects received two to four test meals. In three studies where both calcium and phosphate
were added, absorption of nonheme iron was reduced to 27 to 47% of that absorbed when
no salts were added. However, with the single addition of either calcium or phosphate to the
test meals no significantly inhibiting effect was observed. As the absorption of nonheme iron …
nonheme iron from a semisynthetic meal was evaluated. Each of the 34 participating
subjects received two to four test meals. In three studies where both calcium and phosphate
were added, absorption of nonheme iron was reduced to 27 to 47% of that absorbed when
no salts were added. However, with the single addition of either calcium or phosphate to the
test meals no significantly inhibiting effect was observed. As the absorption of nonheme iron …