While it's important to have a diet of nutrient-rich foods, how you eat them is essential to getting the most benefit.
And when you eat plant foods high in iron with foods rich in vitamin C, you're able to absorb more iron.
"People who don't get enough calcium and vitamin D throughout life have an increased chance of having thin and brittle bones (osteoporosis) in their later years," according to Kaiser Permanente.
And "your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium."
The source of vitamin D you'll receive from the sunlight can help you get more calcium, Perez noted.
Persons:
Perez, Catherine Perez, dietitian, Ernie
Organizations:
CNBC, Cleveland Clinic, Sesame, American, Nutrition, Permanente