Does Your Morning Tea Affect Your Iron Intake?
Absorption & Bioavailability
If your morning routine includes a cup of tea with breakfast, you may have wondered whether that habit affects your iron. The…
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Food + NutrientPhytate + Zinc: How Does Phytic Acid Affect Zinc Absorption?
You can eat a food that contains zinc and still absorb less of it than you might expect. One reason is phytate. Phytate, often called phytic acid, is…
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Heme and non-heme iron: why the form matters more than the number
Journal
Almost every interaction in the Atlas that involves iron comes with a qualifier: non-heme iron. That word is doing a lot of…
Does soaking or fermenting grains and beans change how much iron you absorb?
Preparation & Meal Context
If beans, lentils or whole grains are part of your diet, you may have heard that soaking, sprouting or fermenting them makes…
Does vitamin C affect the absorption of iron?
Absorption & Bioavailability
Pair your lentils with a squeeze of lemon. Drink orange juice with your fortified cereal. It is one of the most repeated…
How to Improve Iron Absorption from Plant Foods
Absorption & Bioavailability
What actually changes how much iron you absorb from a plant-based meal, and what to do about it at the table.