A combination of dietary and host-related factors determines iron and zinc absorption, and several in vitro methods have been developed as preliminary screening tools for assessing bioavailability. An expert committee has reviewed evidence for their ...
In vitro dialyzability methods involve a two-step digestion process simulating the gastric and intestinal phase, and dialysis through a semi-permeable membrane with a selected molecular weight cut-off. Dialyzable iron/zinc is used as an estimation of ...
Although calcium is an essential mineral for bones, little is known about its effect on inflammatory or oxidative regulation. We hypothesize that calcium plays the role in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) from ...
Abstract. Carotenoids and their metabolites play crucial roles in human health such as in immunity, cell differentiation, embryonic development, maintenance of plasma membrane integrity, and gastrointestinal functions, in addition to counteracting night ...