Comments on: Iron-rich foods for vegetarians https://athletesanctuary.com.au/iron-rich-foods-for-vegetarians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iron-rich-foods-for-vegetarians Naturopath and female sports coach, Torquay Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:42:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Iron and energy production - Athletes Sanctuary https://athletesanctuary.com.au/iron-rich-foods-for-vegetarians/#comment-40 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 04:47:42 +0000 https://anaemia.athletesanctuary.com.au/keeping-up-iron-in-vegetarian-female-athletes/#comment-40 […] Vegetarian or plant-based athletes are at a much higher risk of iron deficiency and may need significantly more iron in their diet, or supplementation, due to the reduced bioavailability of iron from plant-based foods and often of knowledge around sources of iron rich foods. Pairing plant-based foods with a source of vitamin C can increase absorption. […]

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