Wisely selecting food combinations and getting enough vitamin C are methods to increase the amount of iron available for use in the body. Vitamin C can be lost because of heat from cooking and long storage so select fresh, raw sources most of the time. Meat-eaters should pay attention on combining animal-based foods with plant sources of iron for improved absorption.
These foods Sources for iron:
Chicken and beef livers, Beef Turkey and chicken, tuna, Fermented soy-based like tofu, Lentils, seeds, nuts, Spinach, Raisins, beans, iron fortified cereals.