Vitamin C helps make plant-based iron more absorbable. It converts much of the plant-based iron into a form that's similar to what's found in fish and red meats. (Iron carries oxygen to red blood cells, staving off muscle fatigue.)
Next time when you make a salad, be sure to include a squeeze of citrus.
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