Question

Write the functions and sources of iron, calcium and potassium. 

09 Apr 2026
Answer :
Word Count : 264
Iron is a vital mineral involved in oxygen transport and energy metabolism. In food chemistry, iron exists primarily as heme iron from animal sources and non-heme iron from plant sources. Heme iron is efficiently absorbed in the intestine, while non-heme iron absorption depends on enhancers like vitamin C and inhibitors such as phytates and tannins. Physiologically, iron is a key component of hemoglobin and myoglobin, facilitating
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