List 3 factors that can increase iron absorption.
What will be an ideal response?
Factors That Increase Absorption
High body demand for red blood cells (blood loss, high altitude, physical training, pregnancy, anemia)
Low body stores of iron
Heme iron in food
Meat protein factor (MPF)
Vitamin C intake
Gastric acidity
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