Open AccessComparison of the effect of medium-chain and long-chain triacylglycerols on calcium absorption in healthy subjects
Author(s) -
M Griessen,
Patrick Ammann,
Laurence Selz,
P. Bartholdi,
Maurice J. Arnaud,
J.P. Bonjour,
James Blanchard
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/69.6.1237
Subject(s) - calcium , chemistry , carbohydrate , absorption (acoustics) , ingestion , calcium metabolism , biochemistry , chromatography , organic chemistry , materials science , composite material
The absorption efficiency of calcium in humans is low. Some studies in infants have shown that calcium absorption can be increased by adding medium-chain triacylglycerols to the formula diet.
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