However,
one theory is that the low gastric pH may induce dissociation
of micromineral salts, resulting in formation of antagonisms
among microminerals or between microminerals
1Financial support for this research from Novus International Inc.,
St. Charles, MO, is appreciated.
2Corresponding author: hstein@illinois.edu
Received August 28, 2013.
Accepted May 22, 2014.
Published December 12, 2014
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and phytic acid, which may impair mineral absorption and
bioavailability