Full-text (PDF) | 1.1 Scope and purpose of the document: The purpose of this document is to assess, evaluate, and give guidance on the role of elemental speciation and speciation analysis in hazard and risk assessment, rather than to present a review of each element and its speciation. The effects...
Iron in plant foods such as lentils, beans, and spinach is nonheme iron. This is the form of iron added to iron-enriched and iron-fortified foods. Our bodies are less efficient at absorbing nonheme iron, but most dietary iron is nonheme iron. 1  1.
Step 4. Eat plenty of beans and peas and whole grain foods. Legumes such as pinto beans, black beans, green peas and chickpeas all contain iron and can be used to create a variety of tasty recipes. Whole grain breads, pastas, cereals and rice are also good sources of iron.