Dried beans and dark green vegetables are especially good sources of iron, better on a per-calorie basis than meat. Iron absorption is increased markedly by eating foods containing vitamin C along with foods containing iron. Vegetarians do not have a higher incidence...
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world. The good news is that you can get all the iron you need from a vegan diet because there are lots of plant foods containing good amounts of this mineral. Your daily iron intake It is recommended...
Try the following meal suggestions to help combine iron-rich foods with vitamin C: Top porridge with ground linseed and raisins, and serve with freshly squeezed home-made orange juice Eat a kiwi fruit after a lentil curry Add broccoli to your stir-fry Add pepper...
