transcription: “i have a headache” gf: hasnt had anything to drink all day, will put her cold hands under your shirt to get warm, woke up from a 3 hour nap, motion sick from vr, eepy, draws in bed, hanst been outside in 4 days, always fucking cold, plushies on the bed, “can i have some” when you make food, want snuggles! chronic depression, naps in vc, “i dont need ibuprophen rn” cheetos for breakfast (its 3pm), iron deficiency, messy hair

  • Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca
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    24 days ago

    Orange juice (citric acid) helps the body absorb iron. It isn’t exactly a tasty mix but liver and onions with a tall glass of OJ will help get you more iron into your system than without the juice.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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      Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) does so also, and is present in OJ too. And yes it works best in the same meal. But the iron in liver is heme (easily digested/absorbed) so it’s less necessary. Non-heme iron from plant sources requires the acids most.

      Canned clams (regular or smoked) are another good source of heme iron, and egg yolks as well.