The first part of the results package will be a cover letter which provides a statement that summarizes the conclusions of the DNA paternity test.
Iron from. plant-based foods is not absorbed as well by our bodies as animal food sources. Iron Content of Some Common Foods. You can find iron in both animal and plant foods. ï· Animal sources (called âheme ironâ) include meat, fish and poultry. Our bodies easily absorb this type of. iron. ï· Plant sources (called ânon-heme ironâ) include dried beans, peas and lentils and some fruits and. vegetables.
Heme iron comes from hemoglobin in red blood cells; therefore, only animal products contain heme iron. Plant foods supply non-heme iron, which has a different chemical structure. Non-heme is also the type added to iron-fortified foods and beverages. Your body absorbs heme iron more efficiently than non-heme iron. Consuming heme iron sources will improve your levels more quickly. The best sources are chicken liver, oysters and beef liver, which supply 11, 6 and 5 milligrams per serving, respectively. Chuck beef, dark turkey meat, ground beef and top sirloin also provide considerable amounts of iron.