Daily Archives: December 22, 2013

Vitamin E and Cardiovascular Disease

Vitamin E may play a beneficial role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease in humans. This may relate to the in vivo antioxidant actions of vitamin E, which are well reported. Vitamin E is a group of related isomers with … Continue reading

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Iron Absorption: Increased by Protein

Iron is an important trace mineral required in humans for the correct function of the oxygen carrying haemoglobin and myoglobin molecules. Dietary iron is available as both haem and non-haem iron, and this can have a considerable influence on absorption. … Continue reading

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