How to Get Enough Iron

Healthy food tips

 Qazet.az presents foods that can help you maximize your dietary iron intake:

• Eat lean red meat: This is the best source of easily absorbed heme iron. Eating it several times per week can help if you are deficient.
• Eat chicken and fish: These are also good sources of heme iron. Eat a variety of them.
• Consume vitamin C-rich foods: Eat vitamin C-rich foods during meals to increase the absorption of non-heme iron. For example, some lemon juicedrizzled over leafy greens will increase the amount you absorb.
• Avoid coffee, tea or milk near meals:Avoid these during meals that contain iron-rich foods. Have your coffee or tea between meals instead.
• Choose foods rich in non-heme iron: If you don’t eat meat and fish, include plenty of iron-rich plant foods in your diet.