It is recommended to avoid consuming these foods together with meals and iron supplement to avoid inhibition of iron absorption.
Inhibitors and enhancers of iron absorption
Making dietary changes is an important step in providing iron that the body needs.
One of the best ways is to improve one’s dietary intake by consuming food that help increase iron intake (called “iron enhancers”) and by avoiding food that impair iron absorption also known as “iron inhibitors”.
ENHANCERS OF IRON ABSORPTION INCLUDE:2
INHIBITORS OF IRON ABSORPTION INCLUDE:2
References:
2 National Heart, Lungs and Blood Institute, Iron-deficiency Anemia. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/iron-deficiency-anemia
ASC Reference No. P140P071321SS. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
Supports Optimum Blood Health
With proper diet and exercise
Multi-vitamins + Minerals
Helps prevent IDA/anemia during pregnancy, growth, convalescence and senility; megaloblastic and macrocytic hyperchromic anemia: alimentary anemia. As prophylaxis against anemia in blood donors. With proper diet and exercise.Learn More
Multivitamins + Iron + Calcium
Helps prevent iron and folate deficiency and moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia. With proper diet and exercise.Learn More
Iron + Folic acid
Helps in supplementation of iron and folic acid for anemia during growth period with proper diet.Learn More
Iron + Vitamin B Complex
For IDA in children, helps correct latent insufficiencies of iron and of the 8-vitamins (those contained in the product) during the growth period. For ID after loss of blood, in chronic illnesses and during convalescence with proper diet and exercise.Learn More
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor. ASC Reference No.: P170P062921SS