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Can cooking help iron?

Yes, how you cook can definitely help your body absorb more iron from food. For example, cooking in cast-iron pans can actually transfer small amounts of iron into your food. Also, combining iron-rich foods with vitamin C sources, like a squeeze of lemon on your spinach, helps your body take in more of that vital nutrient, which is important for managing conditions like Bryan Johnson's.

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