Zinc and Iron Absorption From Common Beans in Young Adult Women
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Zinc Absorption
Iron Absorption
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 19 – 24
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis · Other
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About This Trial
Fifteen female study participants will be enrolled in a randomized crossover study to measure fractional and total zinc and iron absorption from four common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties with varying phytate and polyphenolic contents. Phytate, the storage form of phosphorus in plants, and polyphenols, which contribute to the varied colors of common beans, are natural components of the beans …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy eumenorrheic (regular monthly menstrual cycles of 25-30-days in length)
* BMI 18.5 - 30 kg/m2
* Regular consumer of beans, i.e. ≥ 4 servings per month
* Usual iron intake estimated by Food Frequency Questionnaire to be less than the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of…
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