Acute Administration of Bioavailable Curcumin Alongside Ferrous Sulphate Supplements Does Not Impair Iron Absorption in Healthy Adults in a Randomised Trial

Acute Administration of Bioavailable Curcumin Alongside Ferrous Sulphate Supplements Does Not Impair Iron Absorption in Healthy Adults in a Randomised Trial

Ferrous sulphate (FS) is a cost effective, readily available iron supplement for iron deficiency (ID). The pro-oxidant effect of oral ferrous iron is known to induce inflammation, causing gastric side-effects and resulting in poor compliance. Curcumin is a potent antioxidant and has also been shown...

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Main Authors: Helena Tiekou Lorinczova, Gulshanara Begum, Derek Renshaw, Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
curcumin
iron
ferrous sulphate
supplementation
nutrition
antioxidant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2300

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