Synonyms for heme
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1. heme, haem, hematin, haemitin, protohemenoun

   a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds

   Synonyms:
   haemitin, haem, hematin, protoheme

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1. • Pigment

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1. Cynthia Sass:

   Just 2 to 20 percent of the iron in plant foods makes its way from your digestive tract into your blood, compared to 15 to 35 percent from heme animal-based iron.

2. Cynthia Sass:

   Vitamin C gives non-heme iron a sizable boost, upping its absorption by six times, so pair beans with foods like bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, and citrus.