How to Improve Iron Absorption from Food Sources
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Absorption of Iron by your body depends highly on how you prepare your food, and which foods you eat together with iron rich foods.
If you consume foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, berries, melons, green leafy vegetables and capsicum together with iron-rich foods, your body can absorb more iron than if you consume them alone. You can also take a vitamin C supplement with iron-rich foods instead of other foods.
