NFS382H1 Lecture Notes - Hepcidin, Globin, Antacid
4 Jun 2012
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Iron is a microminiral, and is less than a 100 mg required per day. Iron is found in food in 2 forms such as ferric and ferrous. Dietry we see it in +2 form. It has redox potential= start formation of very dangerous compounds that can destroy membranes , can be dangerous if found on own. It supports bacteria- we find bactethere is elemental iria found in blood , we can restrict growth by limiting iron. Differences in who needs iron and how much. Looking at early childhood 0-6 months- breastfeeding avg intake is . 27mg very low and then at. 7 months it goes to 11 mg because during birth there is great deal of iron given from placenta to child because infant has adequate intake during birth. At 7 months those storage is becoming depleted - , infants are becoming deplieted therefore need fortification. 1 to 3 or 4-8- nned as much as adults to create growth.
