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.
Following an Iron-Rich Diet. 1  1. Research how much iron you need. The daily value of iron you need depends on several factors, including age and sex. 2  2. Add iron-rich meats to your diet. Meat is a great source of heme iron, which is iron derived from hemoglobin that is found in animal-based foods. 3  3. Eat more seafood.