BIOLOGY
VITAMINS
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Question
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Food sources of iron are higher in meat than in vegetables.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gram per gram, vegetables often have a higher iron content than foods typically associated with high iron, such as meat and eggs. Though vegetables contain non-heme iron, which is less easily absorbed, they are also generally rich in vitamin C, which helps enhance iron absorption (1).
Detailed explanation-2: -The best iron-rich foods on a meat-free diet include: legumes (lentils, chickpeas and dried or canned beans) tofu and tempeh. wholegrains, particularly quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth.
Detailed explanation-3: -A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of ground beef contains 2.7 mg of iron, which is 15% of the DV ( 23 ). Meat is also rich in protein, zinc, selenium, and several B vitamins ( 24 ).
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