ASK A NUTRITION PROFESSIONAL: WHAT ARE SOME IRON-RICH FOODS?

Expert opinion from Cassia D Muller

Bechelor in Nutrition · 2 years of experience · Brazil

Foods of animal origin have heme iron, which is more easily used by the body, and is present in foods such as beef, pork, chicken, fish and crustaceans. Foods of plant origin provide us with non-heme iron, which is the case with lentils, beans, cereals, chestnuts and spinach. These foods have the greatest iron utilization when consumed along with a source of vitamin C.

Expert opinion from Isis Lima Souza

Bachelor in Nutrition · 11 years of experience · Brazil

Food has two types of iron — heme and non-heme iron. Heme iron is found in meat, fish and poultry. It is the form of iron that is absorbed for the body. Non-heme iron is found in plant-based foods such as dark leafy greens, whole grains, legumes, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds.

Expert opinion from Maria Arienti

Postgraduate in Nutritional Support/Bachelor in Nutrition · 13 years of experience · Argentina

Foods rich in iron are red meats (beef, lamb, veal, pork), beans, such as red kidney beans, edamame beans and chickpeas, nuts, dried fruit, such as apricots, fortified breakfast cereals, offal (liver, kidney, pate), poultry, fish, shellfish (salmon, sardines, tuna) and eggs.

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