To enhance the bioavailability of iron, you might recommend all of the following except ________.

A. soaking beans before adding them to a recipe
B. consuming vitamin C at the same meal as iron is consumed
C. consuming leavened bread
D. consuming food sources of nonheme iron


Answer: D

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