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What are some potential strategies for enhancing iron bioavailability and absorption from plant-based sources, particularly in vegetarian or vegan diets
What are some potential strategies for enhancing iron bioavailability and absorption from plant-based sources, particularly in vegetarian or vegan diets
Strategies include combining iron-rich plant foods with enhancers like vitamin C, beta-carotene, citric acid, or meat/fish-based sources of heme iron, optimizing meal composition, processing techniques, and gut health factors to maximize non-heme iron absorption.