Oral ferrous sulfate supplements increase the free radical-generating capacity of feces from healthy volunteers

Lund, E K ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3269-3222, Wharf, S G, Fairweather-Tait, S J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-5569 and Johnson, I T (1999) Oral ferrous sulfate supplements increase the free radical-generating capacity of feces from healthy volunteers. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 69 (2). pp. 250-5. ISSN 0002-9165

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Abstract

Most dietary iron remains unabsorbed and hence may be available to participate in Fenton-driven free radical generation in conjunction with the colonic microflora, leading to the production of carcinogens or direct damage to colonocytes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	administration, oral,adult,colonic neoplasms,diet,dietary supplements,feces,female,ferrous compounds,free radicals,humans,iron,linear models,male,middle aged,reactive oxygen species,reference values,risk factors
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2014 12:30
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:18
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/49158
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