The X and Y Chromosomes Determine Your Sex. One chromosome pair - the sex chromosomes - is unique. You don't necessarily end up with a matching pair. Typically females have two X chromosomes and males have an X and a Y. Mothers always pass an X chromosome on to their children.
On the other hand, the absorption of nonheme iron, the major dietary pool, is greatly influenced by meal composition. Ascorbic acid is a powerful enhancer of nonheme iron absorption and can reverse the inhibiting effect of such substances as tea and calcium/phosphate.
Vitamin C. Vitamin C captures non-heme iron and keeps it in a form that makes it more available for absorption. Foods high in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, melons, potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries improve the absorption of non-heme iron.itamin C. Vitamin C captures non-heme iron and keeps it in a form that makes it more available for absorption. Foods high in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, melons, potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries improve the absorption of non-heme iron.