Key Takeaways

Spinach is high in iron, but the body absorbs it less easily than iron from meat.

Vitamin C helps boost iron absorption when eaten with plant-based iron sources.

Iron supplements should only be taken if recommended by a healthcare provider and kept away from children.

Iron is essential for moving oxygen through your blood and fueling your muscles. Spinach is packed with iron, but your body can only absorb a fraction of it.

Your Body Only Absorbs a Small Amount of Iron From Spinach

There are two types of iron in food : heme iron (from animal sources) is well absorbed, while non-heme iron (from plants and some animal foods) is absorbed less efficiently.

In individuals without absorption issues , heme iron is absorbed at a rate of about 15–35% , compared t

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