{"id":599,"date":"2016-04-13T21:18:25","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T21:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/?p=599"},"modified":"2025-11-09T22:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T22:43:15","slug":"how-to-eat-food-rich-in-iron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/how-to-eat-food-rich-in-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Eat Food Rich In Iron"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"599\" class=\"elementor elementor-599\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08f02be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08f02be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-faa295b\" data-id=\"faa295b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb18e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2eb18e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-19-at-11.30.40-AM.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10937\" alt=\"How to eat food rich in iron including meats and leafy greens\u201d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-19-at-11.30.40-AM.webp 692w, https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/staging\/1293\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-19-at-11.30.40-AM-300x281.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Eat food rich in iron<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b38b846 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b38b846\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdb9ae0\" data-id=\"bdb9ae0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feff7ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feff7ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Eat Food Rich in Iron<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2698d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2698d2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting enough iron is essential for energy, overall health, and reducing your risk of anemia. Learning how to <strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"705\">eat food<\/strong> rich in iron can help replenish your stores if you are currently low or want to prevent deficiencies. With the right approach, iron-rich meals can be both delicious and nourishing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c64cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c64cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eat Iron-Rich Foods<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628be12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"628be12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Here are some foods that are high in iron:<\/p><\/div><\/div><table><colgroup> <col \/> <col \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Red Meat (and liver)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Pork<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Poultry (and liver)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Seafood<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Legumes (beans, lentils, peas)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Black strap molasses<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Dried fruit (raisins, apricots, prunes, etc.)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Dark green, leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, collards, etc.)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3956315 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3956315\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf44950\" data-id=\"bf44950\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9170ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9170ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1275\">There are two types of iron in foods:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1515\"><li data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1383\"><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1383\"><strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1293\">Heme Iron:<\/strong> Found in animal foods that contain hemoglobin. Our bodies absorb this type more easily.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1515\"><p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1404\">Non-Heme Iron:<\/strong> Found in plant foods. If you eat plant-based, increase intake and pair with Vitamin C to improve absorption.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49fdfef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49fdfef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa3eef7\" data-id=\"aa3eef7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59942b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59942b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foods That Help Iron Absorption<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad41873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad41873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Foods high in Vitamin C enhance iron absorption and help with getting enough iron. Drinking citrus juice or squeezing an orange, lemon or lime on top of iron rich foods will help you absorb the maximum amount. These foods are high in Vitamin C and are great to pair with iron rich foods:<\/p><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><table><colgroup> <col \/> <col \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Broccoli<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Kiwi<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Leafy greens<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Melons<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Peppers<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Strawberries<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Tomatoes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Citrus (grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb18448 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb18448\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1767908\" data-id=\"1767908\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849b074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"849b074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foods That Can Block Iron Absorption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40204dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40204dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Foods that are high in calcium inhibit iron absorption. Avoid these while you are eating ion\u00adrich foods:<\/p><\/div><\/div><table><colgroup> <col \/> <col \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, etc.)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Almonds<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Chia seeds<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>\u25cf Flax seeds<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b9809b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b9809b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2ded3f\" data-id=\"a2ded3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796bb3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"796bb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Iron-Rich Recipes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bf90e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9bf90e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are some great recipes that are high in iron, both plant-based and meat-based.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Animal iron-rich recipes: <\/strong>Check out our recipes on our Pinterest board to learn how to cook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happybellyh\/organ-meats\/\">organ meats.<\/a> Organ meats are the most concentrated source of just about every nutrient, especially iron, and is easiest to digest and absorb. Make sure to eat grass-fed, non GMO, organic meats! You can look for other Meaty Ideas\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happybellyh\/meaty-ideas\/\">here<\/a> as well.<\/li><li><strong>Plant-based iron\u00a0rich recipes:\u00a0<\/strong>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happybellyh\/leafy-greens-superfood\/\">leafy green<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happybellyh\/loving-legumes-more\/\">Loving Legumes\u00a0<\/a>recipes on our Pinterest Board and on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/category\/leafy-greens\/\">HBH\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Iron Rich Foods:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/happybellyh\/iron-rich-foods\/\">Here<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>you&#8217;ll find an assortment of iron rich foods.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cf128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9cf128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready-Made Iron-Rich Products<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e052e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e052e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2782\"><p data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2782\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/schallerweber.com\/products\/gold-medal-pate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2780\">Gold Medal Pate \u2013 Schaller &amp; Weber<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2920\"><p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2920\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.fabriquedelices.com\/products\/pate-de-campagne-with-black-pepper\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2918\">Pate de Campagne with Black Pepper \u2013 Fabrique Delices<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2991\"><p data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2991\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dartagnan.com\/buy\/foie-gras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2989\">Foie Gras \u2013 D\u2019Artagnan<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3168\"><p data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3168\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dartagnan.com\/pate-de-campagne-country-style-pate\/product\/PTECH004-1.html?dwvar_PTECH004-1_freshFrozenWeight=fresh-PTECH004#tab4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3166\">Pork Liver Pate \u2013 D\u2019Artagnan<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d2ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46d2ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eat Food Rich in Iron with Ease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7069138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7069138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3475\">Eating iron-rich foods doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. Pair iron-rich meals with vitamin C, avoid blockers, and mix both animal and plant sources when possible. This makes it easier to absorb nutrients and enjoy meals that support your energy and wellness.<\/p><p data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3673\">For more nourishing meal ideas, explore our <strong data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3627\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/digestion-friendly-recipe-bundle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3625\">Digestion-Friendly Recipe Bundle<\/a><\/strong> to help your gut and overall health thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eat food rich in iron How to Eat Food Rich in Iron Getting enough iron is essential for energy, overall health, and reducing your risk of anemia. 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