Heme iron source: Best sources of iron are those foods with heme found only in meats, poultry and fish-- e.g. Meat-especially red meat, chicken, turkey esp. Dark meat and other meats, salmon and other fish. Other iron sources in food are non-heme are egg , vegetables e.g. Spinach, fruits, grains, nuts.
Answered 12/5/2011
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Healthy foods: Sources of iron - egg yolk, molasses, raisin bran, raisins, prunes, dried apricots, figs, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, lentils, split green peas, enriched cereals, enriched macaroni, spinach, greens, broccoli, lima beans, avocado. Cook in a cast iron pan. The following foods can help your body absorb iron better: orange, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, broccoli, brussels sprouts.
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