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Garlic and onion may boost mineral absorption
By Stephen Daniells
Published in The Packer on July 6, 2010

Compounds in both garlic and onion may increase the bio-accessibility of iron and zinc from cereals seven-fold, according to new data from India.

Consuming garlic or onion with cereals increased the uptake of iron by about 70 percent, and zinc by to 160 percent, according to new results published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that could offer opportunities to tackle two of the globe%27s major deficiency concerns.

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