Can preparing food in iron pots help me get more iron from food?
Research has shown that cooking foods in iron pots on a daily basis can increase the non-heme iron content of those foods. The amount of iron released from iron pots varies from meal to meal, and is dependent on the composition of the food being cooked. The acidity and moisture content of the food, and the cooking time, all influence the amount of iron that could be released from iron pots. Therefore, while there is no simple way to determine the amount of iron available to the body through this cooking method, the evidence suggests that consistent use may help to increase total iron intake.
