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Iron Absorption 

Foods that enhance iron absorption 

  • Citrus fruits 

  • Citrus juices 

  • Broccoli 

  • Tomatoes

  • Nuts 

Foods that interfere with Iron absorption 

  • Tea (tannins)

  • Chocolate 

  • Phylates/Oxalates 

  • Phenolic compounds

  • Calcium 

Iron Bioavailability 

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Heme-Iron 

  • Found in animal products 

  • 25%-35% can be absorbed 

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Nonheme-Iron 

  • Found in plants 

  • 2%-20% can be absorbed 

Goodyear V. Young people and their engagement with health-related social media: new perspectives .

https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2017.1423464. Published December 30, 2017. Accessed

January 23, 2021.

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