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.
The richest sources of vitamin C are sweet peppers, black currants, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale and turnip greens. Vitamin C is heat sensitive, so the longer you cook veggies, the more the vitamin decreases; raw vegetables contain the most. The faster the cooking method the better! Other prime sources for vitamin C include papayas and mangos, pineapple, grapefruit and tangerines, kiwi, cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon. Other vegetables high in vitamin C are okra, winter and summer squash, cabbage, dark leafy greens, cauliflower, peas, sweet potatoes, and asparagus.