Iron bioavailibity from a tropical leafy vegetable in anaemic mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Telfairia occidentalis </it>is a vegetable food crop that is indigenous to West Africa. The leaves and seeds are the edible parts of the plant and are used in everyday meals by incorporation into soups and stews. Previous studies have attributed i...

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Main Authors: Latunde-Dada Gladys O, Hamlin Fiona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/9