To improve iron absorption from beans, pair them with vitamin C-rich foods such as bell peppers, tomatoes, or oranges at the same meal.
Essential Concepts: Vitamin C helps your body absorb beans’ non-heme iron; related reading: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-Consumer/ and https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/
