Iron-rich foods

HEME iron is found only in animal sources and is absorbed more easily than NON-HEME iron, which is found in vegetable sources. Regardless, both types of iron are valuable, and may be absorbed effectively to boost iron levels.

*Due to mercury content, limit certain fish/shellfish to no more than 12 ounces total per week. Pregnant women should not eat liver, as the high vitamin A content can be harmful to the baby.

* Iron amounts in enriched foods vary; check the label for accurate information. If the iron amount is given as a percentage of the daily value (DV), the standard used is 14 mg (or 7 mg for infant cereals). For example, if a serving of cereal has 25% of the daily value, it has 3.5 mg of iron (0.25 x 14 mg).