Bioavailability of minerals and trace elements.

CONTENTS 1 N T R O D U C T I O N . C A L C I U M . . F O O D S O U R C E S . A B S O R P T I O N A N D METABOLISM . . D I E T A R Y F A C T O R S A F F E C T I N G C A L C I U M A B S O R P T I O N . Habitual calcium intake . Calcium load. . Milk and milk products. . Plant ,foods . Fat. . Calcium supplements . D I E T A R Y F A C T O R S A F F E C T I N G U R I N A R Y EXCRETION . C O N C L U S I O N . . C H R O M I U M . F O O D S O U R C E S A N D EFFECTS OF P R O C E S S I N G . . A B S O R P T I O N , T R A N S P O R T A N D METABOLISM . . D E F I C I E N C Y . D I E T A R Y F A C T O R S A F F E C T I N G A B S O R P T I O N A N D U T I L I Z A T I O N . . Amino acids . . Vitamins . Carbohydrates . 297 298 298 299 299 299 299 299 300 300 300 300 300 30 1 301 30 1 301 30 1 30 1 301 302