Tannins
Polyphenols in tea, coffee and cocoa that chelate non-heme iron and can halve its absorption.
Relationships
2 connectionsTannins chelates
Non-Heme Iron
Iron from plants and fortified foods. Absorbed through DMT1 in the ferrous state, so it is the form vitamin C rescues and the form phytate, tannins and calcium block.
Protein
Supplies the amino acids every enzyme and hormone is built from. Also raises the absorption of several minerals eaten with it.
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Tannins also connects to 1 entry in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.
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