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Special Considerations. 1  Heme and nonhemd iron are two forms of iron in foods. 2  Heme iron is found in meats, poultry, and fish. 3  NonHeme iron is found in both plant and animal foods. 4  Heme iron is more easily absorbed by the body than nonheme iron. 5  However, heme iron can also promote the absorption of non-heme iron.
Heme iron comes from hemoglobin in red blood cells; therefore, only animal products contain heme iron. Plant foods supply non-heme iron, which has a different chemical structure. Non-heme is also the type added to iron-fortified foods and beverages. Your body absorbs heme iron more efficiently than non-heme iron. Consuming heme iron sources will improve your levels more quickly. The best sources are chicken liver, oysters and beef liver, which supply 11, 6 and 5 milligrams per serving, respectively. Chuck beef, dark turkey meat, ground beef and top sirloin also provide considerable amounts of iron.