Dietary Suggestions: Include broccoli, egg yolks, kelp, leafy greens, peas, parsley, prunes, raisins, rice bran, whole grains, food with high vitamin C content. Fish eaten with vegetables increases iron absorption.
Some foods contain oxalic acid, which interferes with iron absorption and should be eaten in moderation. These foods include almonds, asparagus, beets, cashews, chocolate, soda, sorrel, spinach, most nuts and beans. Additives found in beer, candy bars, dairy products, ice cream, soft drinks interfere with iron absorption, as do tannins in tea and polyphenols in coffee.