<prompt> NOT true regarding Iron metabolismAscorbic acid promotes absorptionAbsorption takes place in the terminal ileumPhytates inhibit absorptionMost of iron is incorporated into red blood cells  <response>: Absorption takes place in the terminal ileum: edition Iron is mainly absorbed in the stomach and duodenum In normal people about 10 of dietary iron is usually absorbed Ferrous form is soluble and readily absorbedFactors affecting Fe absorption 414-15. U. Satycmarayan 4th1. Acidity, ascorbic acid, alcohol fructose and cysteine promotes iron absorption2. In iron deficiency anemia, Fe absorption is increased to 2-10 tims that of normal3. Small peptides and amino acids favour iron uptake4. Phytate found in cereals and oxalate found in leafy vegetables interfere with Fe absorption5. A diet with high phosphate content decreases Fe absorption while low phosphate promotes6. Impaired absorption of iron is absorbed in malabsorption of stomach andor intestine, iron absorption is severely impaired Normally the loss of iron from the body of a man is limited to 1 mg per day 