Question

Toni's physician has just diagnosed her with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following advice should Toni follow to increase her body's absorption of dietary iron?

	a.	She should drink a glass of orange juice with her breakfast cereal
	b.	She should increase her consumption of legumes and whole grains.
	c.	She should avoid cooking her foods in cast-iron pans.
	d.	She should have a glass of red wine with her dinner.

Answer 1

Which of the following advice should Toni follow to increase her body's absorption of dietary iron?

Answer :a)

a) She should drink a glass of orange juice with her breakfast cereal.

To improve body's iron absorption by eating foods containing vitamin C, vitamin A, meat, fish and poultry during your meals.Since orange juice contains vitamin C, it helps in dietary iron absorption in the body. Vitamin C has been shown to enhance iron absorption. It captures non-heme iron and stores it in a form that's more easily absorbed by your body.Foods high in vitamin C include citrus fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, bell peppers, melons and strawberries.

And choose breakfast cereals that are fortified or enriched with iron.