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How nutrition works

Oxygen transport

Which nutrients contribute to normal oxygen transport in the body.

The blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. Iron is a key component and contributes to normal oxygen transport according to EU health claims. Here you find the evidence – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Iron

    • Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source
  2. 02EFSA JournalIron related health claimsOpen source