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2. 25 Foods That Offer Even More Iron Than Beef - AOL

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   White beans. There’s a reason beans are a go-to for plant-based eaters. One half-cup of white beans offers nearly 3.5 mg of iron, the USDA says, along with 8.7 grams (g) of protein and 5.6 g of ...

3. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron from different foods is absorbed and processed differently by the body; for instance, iron in meat (heme iron source) is more easily absorbed than iron in grains and vegetables ("non-heme" iron sources). [32] Minerals and chemicals in one type of food may also inhibit absorption of iron from another type of food eaten at the same time. [33]

4. Going Meat-Free? Get Iron-Savvy - AOL

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   To get the most iron from your meals, try remembering one basic food pairing: iron and vitamin C. Eat a vitamin C-rich food or take a C supplement when you consume iron—this can be as unfussy as ...

5. Farina (food) - Wikipedia

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   Farina is a carbohydrate-rich food. When enriched with iron, it can be a significant source of dietary iron , especially for vegetarian diets. Popular brands offer up to 50% of the recommended daily value of iron in a single 500-kilojoule (120-kilocalorie) serving.

6. Animal source foods - Wikipedia

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   Animal-source foods are a diverse group of foods that are rich in bioavailable nutrients including calcium, iron, zinc, vitamins B12, vitamin D, choline, DHA, and EPA. [11] Animal-source and plant-based foods have complimentary nutrient profiles and balanced diets containing both reduce the risk of nutritional deficiencies. [11]

7. Vegan nutrition - Wikipedia

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   Due to the low absorption rate on non-heme iron, it is recommended to eat dark leafy greens (and other sources of iron) together with sources of vitamin C. [109] Iron levels of vegans may be of concern because of the limited bioavailability. There are concerns about the bioavailability of iron from plant foods, assumed by some researchers to be ...

8. Human iron metabolism - Wikipedia

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   Human iron metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that maintain human homeostasis of iron at the systemic and cellular level. Iron is both necessary to the body and potentially toxic. Controlling iron levels in the body is a critically important part of many aspects of human health and disease.

9. Vegetarian nutrition - Wikipedia

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   Although a lower percentage of non-heme iron is absorbed by the body, greater total amounts of non-heme iron are concentrated in many non-meat sources of iron, and therefore breakfast cereals, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes (including soy foods, peas, beans, chickpeas, and lentils) are significant sources of iron, and a well-planned vegetarian ...