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Um, maybe don't use too much of thyme for it's quite strong in taste ofc..
Also must add here that the body is quite a tad more efficient in taken up iron via foods as (red) meat and fish (haem-iron).
Oh, and extra vitamin C intake is also an advice to give with iron deficits.
What I do is I divide an orange in 4 (or 6) parts and eat the parts spread out through the day. Plus I put some lemon juice
in every glass of water I take. Um, although I do take them daily I'm not so sure vita. C supplements help that much.
Oh, duh.. your fruit juices are excellent too here of course.