Common names
* Iron
Recommended Intake
* Males 19+: 8 mg/day
* Females 19-50: 18 mg/day
* Females 51+: 8 mg/day
What's Iron for?
* Required for formation of hemoglobin in the blood and myoglobin in the muscle, both of which carry oxygen to cells
* Involved in energy metabolism and the immune system
* Helps regulate cell growth and differentiation
* Prevents iron deficiency anemia
Best Food sources
* Animal sources: red meat, organ meats, fish, poultry, eggs
* Plant sources: beans, lentils, whole and enriched grains, green leafy vegetables, dried fruits
Note that animal sources are better absorbed than plant sources, but the absorption of plant sources can be improved by consuming vitamin C-containing foods at the same time
posted by...nagarjuna...july 24th..
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