Iron-Rich Foods To Help Keep Blood and Immunity Healthy

List of iron-rich foods for healthy blood and immunity.

IRON-RICH FOODS – To help keep your blood and immunity healthy, here is the list of foods you must eat that are rich in iron.

How are iron, blood, and immune system related to each other? For healthy blood and proper functioning of the body, one needs iron. And if a person is deficient in iron, it can practically impair the immune system and raise risks of getting an infection.

Iron deficiency anemia, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, and difficulty breathing are just some signs and effects to a person lacking in iron. But eating the right amount of right foods can ensure healthy blood and immunity.

Below are some foods rich in iron to help as per American Red Cross:

Beef
Lamb
Ham
Turkey
Chicken
Veal
Pork
Dried beef
Liver
Liverwurst
Eggs (any style)
Shrimp
Clams
Scallops
Oysters
Tuna
Sardines
Haddock
Mackerel
Spinach
Sweet potatoes
Peas
Broccoli
String beans
Beet greens
Dandelion greens
Collards
Kale
Chard
White bread (enriched)
Whole wheat bread
Enriched pasta
Wheat products
Bran cereals
Corn meal
Oat cereal
Cream of Wheat
Rye bread
Enriched rice
Strawberries
Watermelon
Raisins
Dates
Figs
Prunes
Prune juice
Dried apricots
Dried peaches
Tofu
Beans (kidney, garbanzo, or white, canned)
Tomato products (e.g., paste)
Dried peas
Dried beans
Lentils
Instant breakfast
Corn syrup
Maple syrup
Molasses

According to the article, heme and non-heme are the two types of iron where heme is found in meat, fish, and poultry while the other is in fruits, vegetables and nuts.

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