This could be a gesture of confidence in the official, as with US President George W. Bush's refusal of his Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's twice-offered resignation during the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal.
There are two types: heme and nonheme. Heme iron is found in meat and fish, while nonheme is in certain leafy greens and iron-fortified grains, such as breakfast cereals. Meat eaters have an easier time getting their daily dose of iron because heme iron is more easily absorbed into the body. Thatâs why the Food and Nutrition Board at the National Academy of Sciences recommends that vegetarians consume nearly two times more iron each day than people who eat meat.
Iron Sources. Eat foods high in iron from the given list including those for vegetarians, vegans and meat and fish lovers. Iron in animal foods such as beef, chicken, clams, mussels, oysters, pork, sardines, shrimp and turkey are also listed.Know what foods are low in fat but high in iron. Vegetables: Beetroot greens, mint, parsley, turnip greens. 2  Vegetables like broccoli and bok choy are rich in iron and also high in vitamin C. 3  The presence of vitamin C in these vegetables help absorb iron. 4  Sea vegetables.