Lower Non-Heme Iron Absorption in Healthy Females from Single Meals with Texturized Fava Bean Protein Compared to Beef and Cod Protein Meals: Two Single-Blinded Randomized Trials

Lower Non-Heme Iron Absorption in Healthy Females from Single Meals with Texturized Fava Bean Protein Compared to Beef and Cod Protein Meals: Two Single-Blinded Randomized Trials

Meat analogs based on plant protein extracts are rising in popularity as meat consumption declines. A dietary shift away from meat, which has a high iron bioavailability, may have a negative effect on the amount of iron absorbed from the diet. Iron absorption from legumes cultivated in regions not s...

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Main Authors: Inger-Cecilia Mayer Labba, Michael Hoppe, Elisabeth Gramatkovski, Martin Hjellström, Mehdi Abdollahi, Ingrid Undeland, Lena Hulthén, Ann-Sofie Sandberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
iron
non-heme iron absorption
single meal
fava bean
whole-body counting
fish protein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/15/3162

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