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Why are protein and iron found together?
and if you can find any other examples of nutrients that are commonly found together in food, that'd be awesome. but if not, a quick, simple explanation of why protein and iron are found together would be great :)
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
iron exists in many foods in trace amounts, but requires chelation (protein-binding) to be absorbed by most mammals. So even if a low-protein food had lots of iron, very little would be available.
more pairs:
vitamin c and Citrus
beta-carotein and orange-colored produce (mangoes, butternut squash...)
Source(s): culinary and nutrition student
