FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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phosphorus
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riboflavin
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iron
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Iron is an essential element for blood production. About 70 percent of your body’s iron is found in the red blood cells of your blood called hemoglobin and in muscle cells called myoglobin .
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common type of anemia occurs when your body lacks iron. This condition is called iron-deficiency anemia, and it often arises if you don’t have enough iron in your diet. Your body needs iron and other nutrients to make hemoglobin and healthy red blood cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most common causes of anaemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency, though deficiencies in folate, vitamins B12 and A are also important causes; haemoglobinopathies; and infectious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and parasitic infections.