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

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   That’s because there are two types of iron: heme and nonheme. Meat, seafood, and poultry contain both forms, while plant-based or fortified foods contain only nonheme. ... For women ages 19 to ...

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. Pork vs. beef: Which is healthier? Dietitians reveal 3 ... - AOL

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   Pork is a good source of protein, vitamin B12 and thiamin, and minerals — particularly heme iron, ... When serving beef, she advises pairing it with foods rich in vitamin C, which helps the body ...

5. Heme - Wikipedia

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   The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF) concluded in a 2018 report that there is limited but suggestive evidence that foods containing heme iron increase risk of colorectal cancer. [51] A 2019 review found that heme iron intake is associated with increased breast cancer risk. [52]

6. Heme iron found in red meat, animal products may raise ... - AOL

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   Researchers found that those who consumed the highest amount of heme iron, which is found in red meat and animal products, had a 26% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

7. Iron-deficiency anemia - Wikipedia

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   The body normally gets the iron it requires from food. If a person consumes too little iron, or iron that is poorly absorbed (non-heme iron), they can become iron deficient over time. Examples of iron-rich foods include meat, eggs, leafy green vegetables and iron-fortified foods.

8. Top Iron-Rich Foods to Fight Iron Deficiency - AOL

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   Dietary iron supports overall health and wellness.Your body needs a wide range of vitamins and minerals to run optimally every day, and that means eating a varied, balanced diet rich in whole ...

9. Human iron metabolism - Wikipedia

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   Heme iron in animals is from blood and heme-containing proteins in meat and mitochondria, whereas in plants, heme iron is present in mitochondria in all cells that use oxygen for respiration. Like most mineral nutrients, the majority of the iron absorbed from digested food or supplements is absorbed in the duodenum by enterocytes of the ...