Use of lemon with spinach in anaemia shows which dietary principle?
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Correct answer: Improving iron absorption
Spinach provides non-haem iron, whose absorption is generally lower than that of haem iron. Lemon supplies vitamin C, which can improve the absorption of non-haem iron by supporting a more absorbable form in the digestive tract. Thus, combining a plant iron source with a vitamin-C-rich food is a useful dietary strategy, although anaemia still requires diagnosis and appropriate professional treatment.
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Improving iron absorption
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Spinach provides non-haem iron, whose absorption is generally lower than that of haem iron. Lemon supplies vitamin C, which can improve the absorption of non-haem iron by supporting a more absorbable form in the digestive tract. Thus, combining a plant iron source with a vitamin-C-rich food is a useful dietary strategy, although anaemia still requires diagnosis and appropriate professional treatment.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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