The efficiency of absorption depends on the source of iron, other components of the diet, gastrointestinal health, use of medications or supplements, and a person's overall iron status. In many countries, wheat products and infant formulas are fortified with iron. There are two types of dietary iron - heme and non-heme. Most animal products, including seafood, contain both non-heme and heme iron, with the latter easier to absorb as it is bound to protoporphyrin IX. Non-heme iron sources include beans, nuts, vegetables and fortified grains.
The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.For more information about these places, visit our Countries of the World page.âThe Editors.he Answer: The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. For more information about these places, visit our Countries of the World page. âThe Editors.
Peru is a country on the western coast of South America that borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Captured by Spanish Conquistadors in 1533, Peru was once the seat of several Andean civilizations, including the Inca empire.