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.
Let's take a look at some foods that are rich in iron. Red meat. Red meat such as beef and pork, especially their liver, is abundant in iron. For example, 100g (3.5 oz) of beef liver contains 6.1mg of iron but it may not be a top choice for many because of their strong flavor.