Denny Pellowski, Paula Kusch, Thorsten Henning, Bastian Kochlik, Maria Maares, Amy Schmiedeskamp, Gabriele Pohl, Monika Schreiner, Susanne Baldermann, Hajo Haase, Tanja Schwerdtle, Tilman Grune, Daniela Weber
This study explores age- and time-dependent variations in postprandial micronutrient absorption after a micronutrient-rich intervention meal within the Biomiel (bioavailability of micronutrients in elderly) study. Comprising 43 healthy participants, the study compares young (n = 21; mean age 26.90 years) and old (n = 22; mean age 66.77 years) men and women, analyzing baseline concentrations and six-hour postprandial dynamics of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), iodine (I), free zinc (fZn), vitamin C, retinol, lycopene, β-carotene, α-tocopherol, and γ-tocopherol, along with 25(OH) vitamin D (quantified only at baseline)...
February 23, 2024: Nutrients