Spinach packs a nutritional punch, but that iron it promises might slip right through unless-you pair it right. Many grab a bowl thinking it fights anemia solo, yet science shows plant iron needs help to get absorbed. In India, where vegetarian plates rule and iron shortages hit one in two women, this tweak makes all the difference.
Nutrition fact of the day: Spinach doesn’t supply usable iron unless paired with vitamin C
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