No only can menthol be toxic to cats, but the source of menthol (such as menthol cigarettes) can be even worse. Menthol can be fatal when ingested but menthol essential oils (including peppermint) are also very irritating to the skin. Use catnip instead! Drew Weigner, DVM, ABVP.
Choose foods containing vitamin C to enhance iron absorption. You can enhance your body's absorption of iron by drinking citrus juice or eating other foods rich in vitamin C at the same time that you eat high-iron foods. Vitamin C in citrus juices, like orange juice, helps your body to better absorb dietary iron.Vitamin C is also found in: 1  Broccoli.2  Grapefruit. 3  Kiwi.4  Leafy greens.5  Melons.itamin C in citrus juices, like orange juice, helps your body to better absorb dietary iron. Vitamin C is also found in: 1  Broccoli. 2  Grapefruit. 3  Kiwi. 4  Leafy greens. 5  Melons.
Our best food sources of vitamin C have a single thing in common: they are all plant foods. Even though manyâeven mostâanimals make vitamin C in their bodies, only plants make it to the degree that they provide a rich source of the nutrient when eaten.hile cooking will lower the amount of vitamin C in most foods, but the amount of vitamin C lost will vary widely by cooking method. For example, basket-steaming broccoli for 15 minutes will reduce the vitamin C content by nearly one quarter.