New Mineral Absorption Enhancers Found
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2012-07-25

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DESCRIPTION: The whole grain phytonutrient, phytic acid (phytate), partially inhibits mineral absorption, but has a wide-range of health-promoting properties such as anti-cancer activity. By concurrently eating mineral absorption enhancers such as garlic and onions, one can get the best of both worlds by improving the bioavailability of iron and zinc in plant foods. Another example of nutrient synergy is the reaction between black pepper and the spice turmeric as described in Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/garden-variety-anti-inflammation/). For more on the food-as-a-package-deal concept see Plant Protein Is Preferable (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-protein-preferable/), Plant vs. Cow Calcium (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-vs-cow-calcium-2/), and Safest Source of B12 (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/safest-source-of-b12/). Tomorrow's NutritionFacts.org video-of-the-day Risk Associated With Iron Supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/risk-associated-with-iron-supplements/) will discuss why plant-based sources of iron are preferable as well. For more on the hormones in dairy, check out videos like Dairy Hormonal Interference (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dairy-hormonal-interference/), Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-acne-promoting-effects-of-milk/), and Dairy & Sexual Precocity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dairy-sexual-precocity/). To explore the additional wonders of garlic, see #1 Anticancer Vegetable (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/1-anticancer-vegetable/) and Pretty in Pee-nk (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pretty-in-pee-nk/). For more on the wonders of the science of nutrition, check out my other videos on more than a thousand subjects at (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/).

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