Iron is an essential nutrient; however, too much iron promotes free radical production and is toxic. therefore, iron homeostasis is tightly regulated through iron absorption, transport, storage, and excretion select the statements below that correctly describe factors affecting the absorption of irorn.
a. drinking milk with a dinner of pork chops will affect absorption of iron.
b. chicken breast can be used as a source of heme iron.
c. eating brown rice with dinner aids in iron absorption.
d. the iron in cooked spinach is absorbed just as easily as the iron in steak is.
e. adding tomatoes and green peppers to a bean burger the body absorb the iron found in beans.