{"id":33750,"date":"2023-01-26T10:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T10:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=33750"},"modified":"2023-01-27T01:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T01:59:57","slug":"high-iron-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/high-iron-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"10 High-Iron Foods to Combat Fatigue & Fuel Your Entire Body"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN<\/a>, shares a list of foods high in iron. Plus: why most women and plant-based eaters should be especially mindful of getting enough iron in their diet from food, supplements<\/a>, or both.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

An optimal diet will contain a variety of foods that pack a plethora of vitamins and minerals\u2014and one of the most important minerals to focus on is iron. Fortunately, it’s not too challenging to get enough iron through your regular diet since most of your iron needs are met by recycling your red blood cells. Moreover, a vast array of foods contain iron\u2014but there’s one caveat. Not all iron in these foods is created equally, as some high-iron foods are absorbed better than others. (More on that later.)<\/p>\n\n\n

Before I share my list of 10 high-iron foods, let’s first cover why this mineral is so important, how much iron you need daily, and more must-know info.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Does Iron Do in Your Body?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Iron is involved in growth and development. It’s found throughout your body, including in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n