meat and iron
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Sources of iron
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Sources of iron
Sources of iron easily absorbed: Beef, Lamb, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Game, Liver, Kidney, Oily fish, Bacon & ham, Meat products.
Absorption is not usually reduced by other dietary factors, therefore the iron is absorbed readily by the body.
Sources of Iron Less Easily Absorbed: Bread, Fortified breakfast cereals, Dried fruit , eg apricots, Eggs, Dark green vegetables, Peas, Beans, Lentils Chocolate, Cocoa.
Absorption is increased by including foods containing Vitamin C.
Absorption is increased by the protein in meat or fish when eaten at the same time.
Absorption is reduced by tea or coffee when consumed with these foods.
Absorption is reduced by Îphytatesâ in wholegrain cereals.