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.
While iron is better absorbed from heme (meat) sources, non-heme (plant) iron is better regulated causing less damage to the body. High iron foods include clams, liver, sunflower seeds, nuts, beef, lamb, beans, whole grains, dark leafy greens (spinach), dark chocolate, and tofu. The current daily value (DV) for iron is 18 milligrams (mg). Below is a list of high iron foods. For more high iron foods see the lists of high iron foods by nutrient density, iron rich foods (heme and non-heme), and the list of fruits and vegetables high in iron. #1: Squash and Pumpkin Seeds. Other Seeds High in Iron (%DV per ounce (28g)): Sesame (23%), Sunflower (11%), and Flax (9%).