Zinc Absorption in Flakes Derived from Sprouted or Hydrothermally Processed Wheat

Exclusion Criteria

• •Intake of vitamin and/or mineral supplements during and 2 weeks before the stud
• •Intake of antibiotics 3 months prior to the study
• •Intake of medicines that have an impact on the gastrointestinal tract during and 2 weeks before the study
• •Previous or current gastrointestinal (e.g. Crohn's disease), endocrine or eating disorders or other gastrointestinal history
• •Previous or current substance/alcohol dependence or abuse (\> 2 units per day/14 units per week)
• •Currently smoking (have smoked in the last 28 days) or willingness to smoke during the study period
• •Pregnant or lactating or wishing to become pregnant in the period of the study
• •Allergy or intolerance to wheat (coeliac disease, gluten sensitivity) or citric acid
• •Adherence to vegan or vegetarian diets or special diets (weight loss, gluten-free etc…)
• •Blood donation in the 6 months prior to the study