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. 1976 Dec;15(4):327-32.
doi: 10.1007/BF02020500.

Intestinal absorption of iron alone and in combination with authentic or natural vitamin C and carotene

Z El-Hawary, F A El-Shobaki, N Saleh, S R Morcos

Intestinal absorption of iron alone and in combination with authentic or natural vitamin C and carotene

Z El-Hawary et al. Z Ernahrungswiss. 1976 Dec.

Abstract

The effect of vitamin C and carotene derived from authentic or natural sources on intestinal iron absorption was studied. Vitamin C caused slight enhancement to iron absorption, while carotene hindered it. The three juices tested, namely orange, parsley and pepper, which were found to be rich in these two vitamins, hindered intestinal iron absorption to different extents. It was recommended that patients suffering from iron deficiency are not supplied with nutrients rich in carotene particulary during iron therapy.

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