What are good dietary sources of iron?
The best food sources of easily absorbed iron are animal products. Red meat, fish, poultry, eggs, legumes and fortified cereals are all good sources of iron. Iron from vegetables, fruits, grains, and supplements is harder for the body to absorb. Mixing lean meat, fish, or poultry with beans or dark leafy greens at a meal can improve absorption of vegetable sources of iron up to three times. Foods rich in vitamin C also increase iron absorption.
