Iron deficiency

Iron found in:

  • red meat (also poultry and fish, but less). Liver has high iron content…
  • pulses/legumes (eg lentils, pea, beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, edamame)
  • nuts
  • dried fruit eg raisins, dried apricots (but not great for teeth…)
  • fortified breakfast cereals (so not porridge?)
  • dark green vegetables (including broccoli) – but the iron is harder to absorb
  • Bread is generally fortified in the UK. Wholemeal is naturally high in iron but also contains phytates that inhibit absorption…). Not sure about flatbreads/wraps etc.

Vitamin C helps absorption.

See also anaemia.