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The effect of moderately increased intakes of complex carbohydrates (cereals, vegetables and fruit) for 12 weeks on iron and zinc metabolism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

Pamela M. Manson ,
Patricia A. Judd ,
Susan J. Fairweather-Tait ,
John Eagles  and
Margret J. Minski
Pamela M. Manson
Affiliation:
King's College London, Kensington (Queen Elizabeth) Campus, Campden Hill Road, London W8 7AH
Patricia A. Judd
Affiliation:
King's College London, Kensington (Queen Elizabeth) Campus, Campden Hill Road, London W8 7AH
Susan J. Fairweather-Tait
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Food Research, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UA, Norfolk
John Eagles
Affiliation:
AFRC Institute of Food Research, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UA, Norfolk
Margret J. Minski
Affiliation:
Imperial College Reactor Centre, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7PY
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Fifteen adult women were given diets in which the intake of complex carbohydrates was increased from 20 to 30 g over a 12 week period. Metabolic balances were carried out, iron and zinc absorption tests performed using stable isotopes, and Fe and Zn status monitored. Although effects on bowel function were observed, the changed diet had no influence on any of the previously described variables. It was concluded that a moderate increase in cereals, fruit and vegetables did not have an adverse effect on Fe or Zn nutrition.

Keywords

Complex carbohydratesIronMineral availabilityZinc
Type
Minerals, Nutrition, Metabolism, Bioavailability
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 63 , Issue 3 , May 1990 , pp. 597 - 611
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1990

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