Author
Ifeoma Obi, MS Nutrition
Contributing Researcher
Ifeoma Obi contributes the research-summary pieces on Plant Based Macro Log — short, citable explainers of recent plant-based nutrition literature, written for an audience that reads the abstracts but not always the full paper. Her academic background is plant-protein bioavailability.
Areas
- Plant-protein bioavailability
- Literature reviews and research summaries
- EPIC-Oxford and Adventist Health Studies
Recent work
- Research
B12 deficiency research in vegan populations: a 2026 update
- Research
Dietary app validation evidence on plant-based meals: what the literature shows
- Nutrient focus
Selenium on plant-based diets: Brazil nuts, soil variability, and what to do without them
- Nutrient focus
Omega-3 on plant-based diets: ALA to DHA conversion math, and why algae oil works
- App reviews
MyFitnessPal for plant-based eaters: an honest critique
- Nutrient focus
Zinc on plant-based diets: bioavailability, phytates, and how to actually hit the target
- Research
Plant protein quality: PDCAAS, DIAAS, and what the scoring methods actually mean
- Nutrient focus
Iron on plant-based diets: heme vs non-heme, bioavailability, and the vitamin C synergy
- Research
EPIC-Oxford cohort: what 17 years of plant-based observational data shows
- Research
AND position paper on vegetarian and vegan diets, 2024 update: a summary