Iron supplements: the quick fix with long-term consequences
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Iron supplements: the quick fix with long-term consequences
Co-supplementation of ferrous salts with vitamin C exacerbates oxidative stress in the gastrointestinal tract leading to ulceration in healthy individuals, exacerbation of chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and can lead to cancer. Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) have been ascribed an important role in oxidative stress. Redox-active metal ions such as Fe(II) and Cu(I) fur...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nutrition Journal
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1475-2891
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-3-2