IMPORTANT NOTE: All immigrant visa interviews in Mexico are conducted at the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez. Once the National Visa Center (NVC) has received all the documents necessary to complete the visa application, NVC will send the applicant a letter with the time and date of the visa interview.
V-8 Vegetable Juice. V-8 contains 4% of the RDA for iron and a few other vitamins and minerals in one serving. V-8 is not the most nutrient rich option, but with only 70 calories, it is a light option! When making your drink choices, reach for one that satisfies some of your daily requirement for iron.
Other Ways to Get More Iron. 1  Cook with cast-iron: Believe it or not, food absorbs iron from cast iron pots and pains. This works especially well with acidic foods, such as tomatoes, and tomato-based sauces. 2  Go for the C: Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from the food you eat.