While we are on the subject of iron absorption, here are four important points to keep in mind:

• Iron from meat, poultry, and fish is absorbed two to three times more efficiently than iron from plants
• The amount of iron absorbed from plant foods depends on the other types of foods eaten at the same meal.
• Foods containing vitamin C, such as from plants, also enhance iron absorption when eaten at the same meal.
• Some other factors, such as taking antacids beyond the recommended dose or medicine used to treat peptic ulcer disease and acid reflux, can reduce the amount of iron absorbed.

A lot of interesting stuff. Okay, now off to our third possible cause of anemia. Click Next to continue.