tankasnowgod
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@Vinny
5) heme iron from red meat isn't effected much by vit C. That effect is specific to non-heme iron. So, eating fruit with meat is a relative non-issue, especially in my experience.
Also, that effect is only seen in single meal challenge studies. In a longer term study lasting 16 weeks, the effect on overall body iron stores isn't clear. In the following study, supplemental C with meals actually dramatically lowered the highest baseline ferritin levels-
https://watermark.silverchair.com/7...Ah_fnUnwUqdvQ6Hy3eTHn2nMFU_SV73FCYvWHCEwPhz-k