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Iron is very important to your blood. Iron is one mineral
that makes up hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from our lungs to
all the cells in our body.
There are 2 different types of iron found in our diets:
Heme Iron and Non-heme Iron.
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Heme Iron
Heme iron is found in meats, chicken, and fish. This kind
of iron is taken into your body easily.
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Non-heme
Iron
Non-heme iron come from both meats and plants and is not
taken into the body easily. Other foods like vitamin C can help your body
absorb more non-heme iron.
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Coffee, tea, calcium, and fiber all make
it harder for your body to take in
non-heme iron.
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