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@foodexpert · Oct 22, 2026
Eating vitamin C-rich foods with plant-based iron sources increases the amount of nonheme iron your body absorbs.
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements says the body absorbs iron from plant sources better when eaten with foods containing vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, strawberries, sweet peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli.
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