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How to Improve Iron Absorption from Food Sources

By Momi on
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Improve iron absorption from food

Absorption of Iron by your body depends highly on how you prepare your food, and which foods you eat together with iron rich foods.

If you consume foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, berries, melons, green leafy vegetables and capsicum together with iron-rich foods, your body can absorb more iron than if you consume them alone. You can also take a vitamin C supplement with iron-rich foods instead of other foods.

What is Haem Iron?

By KaleemK on
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Haem iron is found in meat, seafood and poultry. It is absorbed more effectively than non-haem iron and it is an essential component of the red blood cells and provides the oxygen transport. Hence, it is better to consume haem iron-rich foods in case of iron deficiency.

Taking too much Haem Iron in the diet by people with abnormal iron metabolism is dangerous as well and may cause a disease such as hemochromatosis.

How Much Iron a Human Body Needs?

By SamK on
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How Much Iron a Human Body Needs

A humand body's daily iron intake requirements depend on the age and sex of the person:

Children (aged 1 to 3 years): 9 milligrams (mg)

Children (aged 4 to 8 years): 10mg

Boys (aged 9 to 13 years): 8mg

Boys (aged 14 to 18 years): 11mg

Girls (aged 9 to 13 years): 8mg

Girls (aged 14 to 18 years): 15mg

Men (adult): 8mg

Women (aged 19 to 50): 18mg

Women (51+): 8mg

Pregnant Women: 27mg