Consuming animal products has been linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research. One study specifically links heme iron, which is commonly found in meat, to type 2 ...
One of the common criticisms of a plant-based diet is that it makes it harder to get enough heme iron. Heme iron (also known as haem iron) is the type of iron that is easiest for the body to absorb ...
Malaria parasites have evolved unusual metabolic adaptations that specialize them for growth within heme-rich human erythrocytes. During blood-stage infection, Plasmodium falciparum parasites ...