Dietary Iron - 2
Amount of iron
absorbed:
1 -
2 mg (10%)
Types of iron
in diet:
10%
as heme iron
90%
as nonheme iron
Compounds that
increase iron absorption:
5 –
35% absorbed
2 –
20% absorbed
ascorbate
Meats
(hb, myoglobin, & heme enzymes)
inorganic
(legumes & leafy vegetables)
citrate
Amino
acids
Form
soluble complexes with iron
