iron absorption
3 interactions related to iron absorption
vitamin c + iron
Vitamin C significantly enhances non-heme iron absorption (up to 6x)
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calcium + iron
Calcium inhibits iron absorption by up to 60%
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iron + zinc
Iron and zinc compete for absorption when taken together in high doses
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