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Dietary Iron

Iron from food sources in heme and non-heme forms with varying absorption rates.

Definition

Iron obtained from food sources, existing in two forms: heme iron (from animal products) and non-heme iron (from plant sources). Heme iron has better bioavailability than non-heme iron.

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