Sentences with phrase «nonheme iron from»

Animal foods like beef, seafood and tuna are rich in heme iron, which is more bioavailable than nonheme iron from pepperoncinis.

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To improve your absorption of iron, eat it along with a good source of vitamin C — such as orange juice, broccoli, or strawberries — or eat nonheme iron foods with a food from the meat, fish, and poultry group.

Because you absorb more iron from liver than other nonheme iron sources, eating a serving of beef liver that contains 5 milligrams of iron will increase your iron stores more than eating a serving of kidney beans that contains approximately the same amount of iron.

This is true, but absorption of all nonheme iron (basically any iron not found in meat or eggs) is very low, ranging from 2 - 7 %.

Serve melon wedges alongside an omelet made from whole eggs — egg yolks are an excellent source of nonheme iron.

You can boost your body's ability to absorb iron from nonheme sources by consuming them with foods that are high in vitamin C.