Does Ancestral Location Affect Vitamin C Absorption from Berries and Fruits?

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The discussion centers on whether the absorption rate of nutrients, specifically vitamin C, differs between various berries and fruits based on geographical ancestry. The inquiry suggests that individuals from the Baltic states may absorb vitamin C more effectively from locally grown black currants compared to imported fruits like lemons or kiwis. However, the consensus leans towards skepticism regarding significant differences in absorption rates. Any potential variations would likely stem from selection effects rather than evolutionary adaptation to local diets. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding nutrient absorption without attributing it solely to geographical factors.
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Is there difference in absorption rate between various berries and fruits due to a place where you and your ancestors have lived?
What I meant, is it true that my organism will absorb vitamin C much better from black currant than from lemon or kiwi (because I live in Baltic states and black currants naturally grow here but lemons are imported)?
 
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I think it is unlikely that there would be.
If there was: it would be due to selection effects, instead of adaptation.
 
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