Remember, avoid eating foods that enhance nonheme iron absorption at the same time as you eat iron-rich foods. Examples of such foods to limit include vitamin C-rich foods — like oranges, peppers, strawberries, broccoli, grapefruit, kiwi fruit and orange juice. The Iron Disorders Institute reports that 100 milligrams of vitamin C significantly boosts iron absorption from meals. Other foods that enhance iron absorption include those that are high in beta carotene, such as sweet potatoes and carrots; meats, especially red meats; and alcoholic beverages, according to the Iron Disorders Institute.
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