Dietary Sources Of Iron Patient Handout

Meat seafood and poultry have both heme and nonheme iron.

Dietary sources of iron patient handout. Iron found in foods comes in two forms. All shellfish is high in iron but clams oysters and mussels are particularly good sources. Food sources of iron. Heme iron is most commonly found in animal products like red meat seafood and poultry.

Although some plant foods are good sources of iron it is often attached to compounds that reduce its absorption. Cook in cast iron cookware to increase the amount of iron in foods. Ways to add more iron to your diet food how to use. Include at least one iron rich food and a food that increases iron absorption at most meals and snacks.

The iron in food comes from two sources. Continued very good sources of nonheme iron with 3 5 milligrams or more per serving include. Iron from plants is known as nonheme iron and is found in certain vegetables and in iron fortified foods such as breakfast cereals. There are two types of iron in food.

Iron in food. This type of iron is most easily absorbed by the body. Drink tea or coffee between meals instead of with meals. Decrease the amount of iron that is absorbed which may lead to anemia.

Look at the chart sources of iron in this handout. Iron from animal sources is known as heme iron and is found in meat and fish. Haem iron from animal foods 2. Nonheme iron is found in plant foods and iron fortified food products.

Iron in food comes in two forms. Dietary iron there are two types of iron in food. Forms of dietary iron heme iron comes from animal sources such as beef pork lamb chicken and turkey. Heme iron is better absorbed by the body than nonheme iron.

To stay healthy you need to eat a range of iron rich foods each day. Sources of heme iron include. Tea and coffee can reduce the amount of iron your body absorbs. Your body bs heme iron better than non heme iron.

The amount of absorption of non heme iron can be increased or. Non haem iron from plant foods haem iron best source haem iron is absorbed by the body about ten times more easily than non haem iron. Much of the iron in meat is heme iron which is more easily absorbed from food and used by your body. Red meat for example beef pork lamb goat or venison.

Our bodies are less efficient at absorbing nonheme iron but most dietary iron is nonheme iron. Plant foods contain only non heme iron. At least 3 5 mg iron per serving chickpeas or lentils cooked cup 175 ml cold cereal enriched 30 g. Make sure to choose foods that contain iron.

Of infection if you have low iron levels. Heme iron and nonheme iron. Iron fact sheet for consumers iron is found in lean meat seafood poultry beans iron fortified breakfast cereals and breads and other foods.