How the body regulates iron
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>One principle activity by which iron is regulated is by varying the
>absorbtion rate in the gut,ie. as less is needed less is taken from the
>gut. Vit c helps regulate this iron uptake and the regular use of it
>helps avoid iron deficiency in veggie alone eaters. Here is an abstract
>exploring one aspect of this activity:
>http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/134/3/501
some veggie people have also developed
calcium deficiency, such as 40 year old lady with bone density of an 80
year old, she used body balance and
osteoprocare from the california
company two years, has recovered very
well.
