Is Contaminant Iron (Fe) Nutritionally Important? Tef and Wheat as Model Cereal Grains Ghent University
Iron is an important micronutrient to be in good health, and many people suffer from iron deficiencies, especially those that are mainly dependent on a plant (cereal)-based diet. Several strategies are done in the past to increase the iron content in the foods, although the efficiency of its absorption (determined as bioaccessibility) is still very limited. This is for sure the case for plant based products, and cereals, as they contain some ...