Vitamin C improve the ability to absorb iron from Vegetables

Vitamin C

Green salad with red bell pepper and lemon juice

Human body can easily absorbed Iron from animal sources is than the type of iron found in non-animal foods, which could be a challenge for vegetarians.

But vegetarians don’t need to be worried; there is a solution for them to get rid of that challenge.

Vitamin C can significantly improve the ability to absorb iron from vegetarian foods so you just need to include some vitamin C-rich fruits or vegetables in meals that contain foods high in iron.

For example, you could add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice , red bell peppers to your dark green leafy salad.

Some vegetables have both Iron and Vitamin C, so here you go:

Parsley, Kale, Dark green leaf Lettuce(other than iceberg), Mustard green( rapine),Asparagus, Broccoli, Swiss chard Amaranth leaves, Beet greens, Turnip green, Sauerkraut, Potatoes with skin, Malabar spinach, Mushroom Arugula raw, Soya bean sprouted, Yam, Sweet potato, Parsnips, Artichokes, collards green, Lima beans, Spinach.

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that human body doesn't store it. We have to get what we need from food which contains Vitamin C.

Foods that rich in Vitamin C are:

Guava

Green chilli

 Fruits, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Green Chili (the skin), Guava, Bell peppers (more in red and yellow than green), Herbs (such as Cilantro, Parsley, Thyme), Kale, Mustard green, Brussels sprouts, Black raisins, Acerola Cherry( most absorbed Vitamin C by human body).

Mustard green( rapine)

Malabar Spinach

Acerola cherries

Bell peppers