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2. Iron - Health Professional Fact Sheet - Office of Dietary...

   ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional

   The average daily iron intake from foods and supplements is 13.7–15.1 mg/day in children age 2–11 years, 16.3 mg/day in children and teens age 12–19 years, and 19.3–20.5 mg/day in men and 17.0–18.9 mg/day in women older than 19.

3. How Much Iron Should You Be Getting Daily? - Healthline

   www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-iron-per-day

   Keep in mind that the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) — the highest amount you can safely consume — is 40–45 mg per day for iron, depending on your sex and age .

4. Iron - Consumer - Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

   ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-Consumer

   The amount of iron you need each day depends on your age, your sex, and whether you consume a mostly plant-based diet. Average daily recommended amounts are listed below in milligrams (mg).

5. Iron - The Nutrition Source

   nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/iron

   Over-the-counter high-dosage iron supplements prescribed for those with iron-deficiency anemia or who are at high risk for it may contain 65 mg or more. Commonly reported side effects of using high-dosage iron supplements include constipation and nausea.

6. Iron: Recommended intake, benefits, and food sources - Medical...

   www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287228

   In adults, doses for oral iron supplementation can be as high as 60 to 120 mg of elemental iron per day. These doses typically apply to women who are pregnant and severely iron-deficient.

7. Vitamins and minerals - Iron - NHS

   www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/iron

   If you take iron supplements, do not take too much as this could be harmful. Taking 17mg or less a day of iron supplements is unlikely to cause any harm. But continue taking a higher dose if advised to by a GP.

8. Iron in Your Diet - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

   www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/iron-your-diet

   The daily value for iron is 18 mg per day. If the food has 5% or less of the daily value, it is a poor source of iron. If the food has 10% to 19% of the daily value, it is a good source of iron.

9. A healthy diet is the key to getting the iron you need

   www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-diet-key-getting-iron...

   The body doesn't absorb non-heme iron from fruits, vegetables, beans, and other plant foods as easily as it absorbs heme iron. That means those who eat little or no meat must take in more iron from leafy greens, legumes, whole grains, mushrooms, and other iron-rich plant foods.

10. Iron - Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K,...

    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK222309

    The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for all age groups of men and postmenopausal women is 8 mg/day; the RDA for premenopausal women is 18 mg/day. The median dietary intake of iron is approximately 16 to 18 mg/day for men and 12 mg/day for women.

11. Foods high in iron: Incorporating high-iron foods into a healthy...

    www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/foods-high-in-iron...

    Iron is an essential nutrient, which means we must consume it in our diets. Fortunately, iron is found in a variety of foods, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. How much iron do I need? The recommended daily intake of iron varies based on factors such as age, sex, diet, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding.