Iron on a vegan diet: what actually matters
Plant iron is absorbed differently. Here is how to get enough without upsetting your stomach.
Plant foods contain non-heme iron, which the body absorbs less readily than iron from meat.
Pair it with vitamin C
Vitamin C can multiply absorption of non-heme iron. That is why every Ozero capsule contains it.
Mind your coffee
Coffee and tea reduce iron absorption. Keep at least an hour between your capsule and your cup.
Choose a gentle form
Chelated iron (ferrous bisglycinate) is absorbed well and is much kinder to the stomach than ferrous sulfate.