{"id":57612,"date":"2025-06-02T12:15:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/?p=57612"},"modified":"2025-06-02T12:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:16:05","slug":"boost-nutrient-absorption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/boost-nutrient-absorption\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlock the Full Potential of Your Nutrition: 5 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Nutrient Absorption\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"57612\" class=\"elementor elementor-57612\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4855957 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4855957\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd24f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dd24f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\">Tracking your daily intake of nutrients using <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78997680 BCX4\">Cronometer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\"> is a great first step toward <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\">optimizing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\"> your health. But did you know that your body <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\"> absorb everything you eat equally? <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\">Various factors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78997680 BCX4\">, including how you prepare your food and what you eat it with, can significantly influence nutrient absorption.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW78997680 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wondering how to assess your own nutrient absorption? Ask your doctor for a blood test and they can go over the results with you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the meantime, here are five scientifically-backed strategies to help you make the most of the nutrients in your diet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e74fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e74fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>1. Pair Fat-Soluble Vitamins with Healthy Fats<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481267e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"481267e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K require dietary fat for optimal absorption. Without enough fat, your body may struggle to fully utilize these essential nutrients. Research shows that consuming fat-soluble vitamins with healthy fats like olive oil, avocados, nuts, or fatty fish can significantly improve absorption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> See how your nutrient intake stacks up over time with your Nutrition Report and find insights to fine-tune your health goals. Check out<a href=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/how-to-nutrition-report\/\"> this blog<\/a> to learn more!<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cronometer tip:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> When eating foods rich in these vitamins\u2014like leafy greens or carrots\u2014try adding a drizzle of olive oil or a handful of nuts to maximize nutrient uptake.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24fce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e24fce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\udd55 Scientific Backing<\/span><\/h4><div><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">A study published in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> found that fat-soluble vitamins were absorbed more effectively when paired with fats from sources like olive oil, suggesting that fat is a crucial factor in maximizing vitamin bioavailability.<\/span><\/li><li>Fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K are absorbed in the same way as dietary fats\u2014they need fat to travel through the digestive system. Without enough fat in your meal, these vitamins can&#8217;t be effectively absorbed (1).<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50679d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e50679d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>2. Vitamin C Enhances Iron Absorption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aacf7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aacf7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Iron comes in two forms: heme (from animal products) and non-heme (from plant-based sources). While heme iron is more easily absorbed by the body, non-heme iron can benefit from a boost. Vitamin C is a powerful enhancer of non-heme iron absorption because it helps convert iron into a form that is more easily absorbed by the body.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cronometer tip:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> If you&#8217;re eating plant-based iron sources like spinach, lentils, or quinoa, pair them with foods rich in vitamin C like citrus fruits, bell peppers, or strawberries to boost absorption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4894a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c4894a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83c\udf4a Scientific Backing<\/span><\/h4><div><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Studies have consistently shown that combining vitamin C with non-heme iron increases iron absorption. One review found that 100 mg of vitamin C can increase iron absorption by up to 67% .<\/span><\/li><li>Studies have consistently shown that combining vitamin C with non-heme iron increases iron absorption. For optimal results, consuming 50\u2013100 mg of vitamin C alongside your meal\u2014roughly the amount in a small orange \u2013 can increase iron absorption (2).<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40089a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c40089a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f13361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f13361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-57624\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-3-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-3-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-3-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e30f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2e30f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eebf35c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eebf35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>3. Cook Your Vegetables to Unlock Nutrients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d52ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4d52ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some nutrients are more bioavailable after cooking, particularly in vegetables with tough cell walls. Cooking helps break down the cell structure, making it easier for your body to access nutrients like lycopene, beta-carotene, and certain antioxidants.<\/p><p><strong>Cronometer tip<\/strong>: Lightly steam, roast, or saut\u00e9 vegetables like carrots, and spinach to increase the availability of key vitamins. Simmer tomatoes for 15-30 minutes to unlock lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b869099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b869099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83c\udf45 Scientific Backing<\/span><\/h4><div><ul><li>Research shows that cooking tomatoes increases lycopene absorption, an antioxidant linked to heart health. A study from The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that cooking tomatoes increased the availability of lycopene by more than 35%.<\/li><li>While cooking does destroy some heat-sensitive nutrients (like vitamin C and folate), the overall benefit of making other essential nutrients more bioavailable often outweighs these losses. Using cooking methods like light steaming or saut\u00e9ing, limit nutrient loss while maximizing absorption (3).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4585b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4585b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>4. Fermented Foods Improve Gut Health for Better Absorption\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d63c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81d63c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A healthy gut is key to absorbing nutrients effectively. Fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi are packed with probiotics\u2014beneficial bacteria that improve gut health and aid digestion. A well-balanced gut microbiome can enhance the absorption of nutrients like B vitamins and magnesium.<\/p><p><strong>Cronometer tip<\/strong>: Incorporate fermented foods into your daily routine to boost the health of your digestive system, which in turn supports better nutrient absorption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6ee3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd6ee3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\uded9 Scientific Backing<\/span><\/h4><div><ul><li>A study published in Frontiers in Microbiology highlights how probiotics in fermented foods improve gut health, positively affecting the absorption of various nutrients.<\/li><li>Beneficial gut bacteria help break down food components that we are not able to digest. This gives us access to nutrients that are normally too tightly bound for us to access. The bacteria used to make fermented foods, like kimchi and sauerkraut, can make small amounts of B12, providing a source of B12 for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet (4).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d10ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c1d10ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cc652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38cc652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-57623\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-2-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-2-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1200x580-Blog-Image-Nutrient-Absorption-2-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f3645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"11f3645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d6448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2d6448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>5. Avoid Nutrient Blockers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11d5d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c11d5d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some foods and drinks contain compounds that can interfere with nutrient absorption. For example, phytates (found in whole grains and legumes) and oxalates (found in spinach and rhubarb) can bind to minerals like calcium, zinc, and iron, reducing their absorption. To lower oxalate levels, consider boiling these foods, as heat helps break down oxalates, making the minerals more accessible. If you eat a lot of whole grains, nuts, or legumes, consider soaking or sprouting them before cooking to minimize the effect of phytates.<\/p><p>You can track your oxalate intake in Cronometer. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/cronometer.com\/blog\/cronometer-tracks-oxalates\/\">this blog<\/a> to learn how.<\/p><p><strong>Cronometer tip<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re consuming a lot of oxalate-rich foods, pairing them with calcium-rich options can help offset their impact by reducing oxalate absorption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175876c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"175876c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\udd5b Scientific Backing<\/span><\/h4><div><ul><li>A review from the Journal of Nutrition outlines that soaking grains and legumes can reduce the presence of anti-nutrients like phytates, making minerals more bioavailable .<\/li><li>Sprouting grains or soaking them for several hours triggers an enzyme that breaks phytates down. This releases the minerals that were bound by phytates, allowing them to be absorbed more easily by the body. Boiling leafy greens helps to leach oxalates out of the leaves, reducing the number of oxalates in the foods that you eat (5).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0d213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e0d213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf6049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddf6049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Small adjustments to how you prepare and pair your meals can significantly boost your nutrient absorption, allowing you to get the most out of your food. Whether it&#8217;s adding healthy fats to your salads or enjoying a vitamin C-rich side with your plant-based meals, every bite can count toward better health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t forget to track your nutrient intake using <a href=\"https:\/\/77pg.adj.st?adj_t=1c92bzrb_1ceovz6z_1cv49dv9\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Cronometer<\/a> to ensure you\u2019re hitting your goals and reaping the full benefits of your diet!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343fe45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"343fe45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>References<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf550d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf550d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fat-soluble vitamin absorption improved by dietary fat consumption, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Am J Clin Nutr.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 1999;69(2):347-356. doi:10.1093\/ajcn\/69.2.347.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cook JD, et al. &#8220;Effect of ascorbic acid on non-heme iron absorption.&#8221; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Am J Clin Nutr<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 1980; 32(12): 2484-2489. doi:10.1093\/ajcn\/32.12.2484.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">G\u00e4rtner C, et al. &#8220;Lycopene is more bioavailable from tomato paste than from fresh tomatoes.&#8221; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J Agric Food Chem.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 1997; 45(10): 3796-3799. doi:10.1021\/jf970090b.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marco ML, et al. &#8220;Health Benefits of Fermented Foods: Microbiota and Beyond.&#8221; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Front Microbiol.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 2017;8:1466. doi:10.3389\/fmicb.2017.01466.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lopez HW, et al. &#8220;Mineral availability from phytate-rich foods and strategies to improve it.&#8221; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J Nutr<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 2000; 130(5): 1373S-1378S. doi:10.1093\/jn\/130.5.1373S.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tracking your daily intake of nutrients using Cronometer is a great first step toward optimizing your health. 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