Which factors reduce iron bioavailability?
What will be an ideal response?
Phytates in cereal grains; oxalates in spinach; polyphenols (tea or coffee); reduced hydrochloric acid in stomach; excess use of antacids; and excess minerals such as calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
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Chylomicrons are:
a. formed in the hepatic system. b. composed of triglycerides and cholesterol only. c. absorbed in the large intestine. d. cleared from the blood by lipoprotein lipase.
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a vigorous activity?
a. Golfing b. Fast dancing c. Hiking with backpack d. Jumping rope e. Swimming laps
In type 1 diabetes, the body's antibodies destroy _____
a. the virus responsible for the disease b. pancreatic ?-cells c. glucose transporters d. glucose
Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
1.Vitamin A 2.Vitamin D 3.Vitamin K 4.Vitamin C