Culprit Compounds That Block Beans' Healthful Iron Probed
Friday, September 25, 2009 - 12:49
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Familiar beans like reds, whites and pintos are rich in iron, a nutrient essential for our health. But not all of the little legumes' treasure trove of iron is bioaccessible -- that is, available for our bodies to readily absorb.