Bioavailability of vitamin C from kiwifruit in non-smoking males: determination of ‘healthy’ and ‘optimal’ intakes

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in humans and must be obtained through the diet. The aim of this study was to determine vitamin C uptake in healthy volunteers after consuming kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. Hort. 16A), and to determine the amount of fruit required to raise plasma vitamin C to...

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Main Authors: Anitra C. Carr, Juliet M. Pullar, Stephanie Moran, Margreet C. M. Vissers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679012000158/type/journal_article