Iron is typically bound to transfer proteins and largely safe from vitamin C, but a portion of iron stores may be released when tissue is injured and blood vessels are compromised. (perfecthealthdiet.com)
In people with autoimmune intestinal disease, for instance, the correlation between dietary iron intake and risk of low iron stores is much stronger than in the rest of the population. (whfoods.org)
A full term, healthy baby is usually born with enough iron stores in his body to last for at least the first 4 to 6 months of life. (homemade-baby-food-recipes.com)