Sentences with phrase «competes with zinc»

Liver is rich in iron, the one mineral that tends to be low in mother's milk possibly because iron competes with zinc for absorption.

For example, it is known that iron competes with zinc, which is likely why breastmilk is naturally low in this particular mineral.

Copper also competes with zinc for binding proteins inside the body's cells.

Iron also competes with zinc for absorption and the human infant needs a plentiful supply of zinc for the development of his brain and nervous system.

It would be theoretically possible to obtain too much dietary zinc by eating several oysters every day, but this has never been reported to be a problem in published research studies, perhaps because oysters are also rich in the other minerals that compete with zinc for absorption.

Not exact matches

Rox Resources has received a competing offer for its stake in the Reward zinc project in the Northern Territory, with Marindi Metals saying its offer will expire at 5 pm today if it is not accepted.

Rox Resources» joint venture partner Teck Australia has voiced concern today with the company's proposed sale of its stake in the Reward zinc - lead project to Marindi Metals, after competing bidder IM Medical said last week an exclusivity agreement had been breached.

SABOTEURS: Similar to zinc, high levels of calcium or iron may compete with magnesium.

It's also wise to use a supplement that also includes copper, since zinc and copper both rely on and compete with each other for many bodily functions.

These symptoms tend to happen most often in the presence of zinc deficiency, because as I just said, these two trace elements compete with each other for absorption.