What are some iron rich foods?!


Question: What are some iron rich foods!?
I have anemia and was told by my doc to take vitamins with iron but I also wanted to know what are some foods that will also give me lots of iron!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Foods that are a good source of iron include:
liver
lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb
seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc!.
beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils
iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta
greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens
tofu
vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts
chicken and turkey
blackstrap molasses
nuts
egg yolks
dried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots
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Foods rich in iron and the highest source of iron usually come from animal origin for example liver, kidneys and meats!.Heme Iron, found in animal sources, is highly available for absorption!. Non-heme iron on the other hand, found in vegetable sources, is less available!.
Pregnant women should not eat liver because of its very high Vitamin A content!.
Avoid Coffee & Tea to maximize iron absorption!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

~ I also have low iron and eat a healthy diet since a lot of veggies have iron!. However, I snack on pumpkin seeds which have a good amount of iron in them and is a very healthy snack!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Green vegetables have a lot of iron!. Spinach, broccoli, beans, cabbage etc!. If you're a meat eater then beef is a good source of iron!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

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i recommend u to eat chicken liver and black honey!.!.these are the best types of food that will supplement you with a great amount of iron!.!.!.trust meWww@Answer-Health@Com





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