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2. Many people don't get enough iron. Here are 7 easy ways to ...

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   Eating iron-rich foods is key for preventing deficiency. Although iron from animal sources is more easily absorbed, plant-based sources are just as important to include and offer added health ...

3. Antioxidant-rich diet may reduce risk of iron buildup ... - AOL

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   Scientists have found that diet may help reduce iron accumulation in the brain and lower the risk of cognitive decline. Trinette Reed/ Stocksy Iron is an important mineral for the body.

4. 25 Foods That Offer Even More Iron Than Beef - AOL

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   The best way to get enough is through diet—and yes, it’s true that red meat is an excellent source. Just one 3-ounce serving of lean ground beef packs 2.2 mg of it, per the United States ...

5. Human iron metabolism - Wikipedia

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   The amount of iron absorbed compared to the amount ingested is typically low, but may range from 5% to as much as 35% depending on circumstances and type of iron. The efficiency with which iron is absorbed varies depending on the source. Generally, the best-absorbed forms of iron come from animal products.

6. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...

7. 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 ...