Browsing by Subject "Iron absorption"

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    • Acute Copper and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation Inhibits Non-heme Iron Absorption in Humans 
      Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Figueroa Donoso, Constanza; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando (Humana Press, 2016)
      The objective of the study is to determine the effect of copper (Cu) plus the reducing agent ascorbic acid (AA) on the absorption of non-heme iron (Fe). Experimental study with block design in which each subject was his ...
    • Body mass index, iron absorption and iron status in childbearing age women 
      Mujica Coopman, María; Brito, Alex; López de Romaña, Daniel; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel (Elsevier, 2015)
      Background: The prevalence of obesity has increased at an alarming rate worldwide. Some studies have observed an association between iron (Fe) deficiency (ID) and obesity, however more research is needed. Objective: To ...
    • The Effect of Plant Proteins Derived from Cereals and Legumes on Heme Iron Absorption 
      Weinborn, Valerie; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Brito, Alex; Arredondo Olguín, Miguel; Flores, Sebastián; Valenzuela Venegas, Carolina (MDPI AG, 2015)
      The aim of this study is to determine the effect of proteins from cereals and legumes on heme iron (Fe) absorption. The absorption of heme Fe without its native globin was measured. Thirty adult females participated in two ...
    • Effect of various calcium salts on non-heme iron bioavailability in fasted women of childbearing age 
      Candia, Valeria; Ríos Castillo, Israel; Carrera Gil, Frank; Vizcarra, Berta; Olivares, Manuel; Chaniotakis, Sotiris; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando (Elsevier, 2018)
      Introduction: Micronutrient deficiencies are one of the most important public health issues worldwide and iron (Fe) deficiency anemia is the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency. Iron deficiency often coexists with ...
    • Iron absorption from wheat flour: effects of lemonade and chamomile infusion. 
      Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Hertrampf, Eva; Fuenmayor, Guillermo; Estévez, Edmundo (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2007-04)
      Objective: We measured iron bioavailability of meals based on wheat flour consumed by a vulnerable population in Latin America. Methods: Bioavailability of iron (ferrous sulfate) from fortified noodles, noodle soup, noodle ...
    • New insights about iron bioavailability inhibition by zinc 
      Ordóñez Pizarro, Fernando; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Ruz, Manuel (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2007-04)
      Objective: We measured the effects of lower and higher doses of zinc (Zn) given as an aqueous solution on the bioavailability of iron (Fe). Methods: Fourteen healthy subjects received a solution with 0.5 mg of elemental ...