5 Questions
Which phase of bioavailability involves breaking down a nutrient from its food matrix?
Liberation
What are factors that increase bioavailability called?
Enhancers
Which vitamin improves the absorption of nonheme iron?
Vitamin C
What happens when enhancers and inhibitors cancel each other out?
The nutrient is not absorbed
What may enhance bioavailability when added to a meal?
Fat
Test your knowledge on bioavailability and its various phases, including liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination. Explore how nutrients are broken down and made absorbable, and discover the interactions they may have in the small intestine.
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