News tagged with iron absorption

Iron in new maize strain gets absorbed more readily

Researchers at Cornell have developed a strain of maize with a high iron bioavailability, meaning more of the iron that is present naturally in these maize lines can be absorbed.

Medical research Feb 14, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process

Iron is a key mineral for human health. Too much of it in your body — or too little — can lead to major health problems.

Medical research Feb 27, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 1 |

Maternal obesity puts infants at risk

Babies born to obese mothers are at risk for iron deficiency, which could affect infant brain development, according to a study to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting ...

Health Apr 30, 2011 | not rated yet | 0