Nutrition 3--- match each mineral with its food source

what decreases or inhibits iron absorption

-phytates in whole grains and legumes -tannins in coffee and tea

bacon

Meat, Fish, Poultry (MFP) factor, non-heme, heme

calcium

dairy foods like milk, yogurt, cheese

sodium

highly processed foods

Potassium

all whole foods including whole grains, fruit, vegetables, protein foods, and dairy foods

what meal would have the most iron absorption

grilled chicken breasts with salad greens, orange slices, and almonds

iron

heme and non-heme forms of this nutrient in meat

steak

heme, meat, fish, poultry, (MFP) factor, non- heme

fish sandwich

meat, fish, poultry (MFP) factor, non-heme, heme

eggs

non heme

Parmesean Cheese

non-heme

whole wheat toast

non-heme, phytates

strawberries

non-heme, vitamin c

magnesium

nuts, legumes, sunflower seeds, whole grains, dark chocolate, & green leafy veggies like spinach

black beans

phytates, non-heme

peanut butter

phytates, non-heme

zinc

provide containing foods

iodine

seafood and fortified salt

fluoride

some public water

coffee

tannins

tea

tannins

cabbage

vit c, non-heme

orange

vitamin c, non heme