Health and Lifestyle

9 Iron Rich Foods for a Stronger You

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Jul 20, 2018 — 3 min read

When you are looking to follow a balanced diet, iron becomes an essential component. It helps in the energy production of your body and keeps you active. Read further to know a few iron-rich foods which will help you stay in good health.

1.POTATOES

If you are already a fan of potatoes, here is another reason for you to choose them. Both regular potatoes and sweet potatoes can be considered a good source of iron. But it is always better to go for baked potatoes rather than fried ones.

2. ALMONDS

This can be an easy snack to carry around wherever you go and a good source of iron too. A cup of almonds has about 5.3 mg of iron.

3. SPINACH

When you are looking for veggies filled with iron you can always go for the greens which are rich in them. A cup of cooked spinach has around 40 calories and 6.4 mg of iron.

4. BROCCOLI

A regular cup of broccoli has around 4.5 mg of iron. It goes well with salad, oatmeal or even a side dish. Once again, it is better to be steamed rather than fried.

5. PUMPKIN SEEDS

You can easily gain 2.1 mg of iron from a cup of pumpkin seeds. It is one of the delicious ways to add iron to your body.

6. TOMATOES

Tomatoes are not only rich in iron but antioxidants as well. Hence they are considered to be very good for your health. A cup of tomatoes has around 3.4 mg of iron.

7. CASHEWS

This is one of the snacks that is very good for your heart. It is rich in all minerals including iron. A cup of cashew has around 13.4 mg of iron.

8. DRIED APRICOTS

Apricot can be considered as an iron-filled sweet treat with around 3.5 mg per cup. Apricot is one of the very common dried fruits.

9. DARK CHOCOLATE

Chocolate is a natural source of iron. But dark chocolate is much healthier in every way including its increased iron content. Make sure you go for the variant which has at least 60% of cocoa. Every 100 grams of dark chocolate has around 11.9 mg of iron.

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