How to Boost Your Levels
The first approach you should take is to boost your intake of iron-rich foods.
Dietary-iron properties come in two forms:
Haeme: This is the most ready-to-absorb form, and it is found in foods such as fish, shellfish, poultry, and red meat.
Non-haeme: This is the type that is found in plant foods and food products produced by plant-eating animals. These foods include eggs, meat, milk, beans, spinach, kale, nuts, and lentils.
Non-heame is harder to absorb, but it is still essential. The best way to increase the body’s absorption is to eat these foods while consuming vitamin C alongside it. When you eat these foods accommodation with vitamin C, a compound is formed that makes non-haeme food easier to absorb.
Studies have shown that adding a small amount of vitamin C to a non-haeme-rich meal will yield an almost threefold increase in absorption. If you’re wondering what iron-rich foods you can combine with vitamin C, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, and tomatoes with a nice squeeze of lemon juice on top is a great way to ensure that you are boosting your absorption levels.
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