Polyphenol antioxidants inhibit iron absorption

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 15:28 in Health & Medicine

Health benefits from polyphenol antioxidants -- substances found in many fruits and vegetables -- may come at a cost to some people. Nutritional scientists found that eating certain polyphenols decreased the amount of iron the body absorbs, which can increase the risk of developing an iron deficiency.

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