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Definition of "nonheme" [nonheme]

  • That does not originate in heme (adjective)

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Use "nonheme" in a sentence
  • "This effect is especially helpful when you eat the less-easily-absorbed “nonheme” iron, found in nonanimal sources, such as tofu, spinach, raisins and fortified cereal meat, fish and poultry deliver heme iron, which your body absorbs more easily."
  • "One small study found that drinking a cup of coffee while eating lowered the amount of nonheme iron absorbed from the meal by 39 percent; a cup of tea reduced absorption by 64 percent."
  • "Which is an example of a "nonheme" iron food source?"