Improve your iron intake in
3 easy ways:
1. Include meat, fish and poultry in your diet
Animal products such as meat, fish and poultry
contain heme iron. This type of iron is the
easiest type for your body to absorb. Eating
meat, fish and poultry also helps the body to
better absorb non-heme iron from other foods.
2. Go for “C”
Add foods rich in vitamin C to your meals. These
foods help the body absorb non-heme iron.
Good sources of vitamin C
• green, yellow and red peppers
• oranges, grapefruits, clementines
• strawberries, raspberries, kiwis
• tomatoes and tomato sauce
• cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts
• 100% juices (like orange, tomato)
3. Avoid tea and coffee during meals
Tea and coffee contain polyphenols, which
lower the amount of non-heme iron your body
can absorb. If you drink these, wait until one
hour after your meal.