The healthiest iron sources are whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and green leafy veg.
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I always read about vegeterian women been anemic…
It’s one thing to hear about something offhanded and another to actually look at the research.
Keep in mind there is more misinformation about nutrition out there than there is science based info.
How can a woman who eats a plant based diet not have more iron deficiency than a woman who regularly eats meat?
@@Higgins8 Because many plants have a high level of bio-available iron, especially soy and cruciferous vegetables, which make up a lot of vegetarian diets.
Bread flours are also usually enriched with iron.
I originally thought this was a Bradley Hall short.
Whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, green leafy veg.