Foods that contain iron and its benefits

Dietary sources of iron are among the most convenient and risk-free ways to get the mineral. Here are a few examples of foods high in iron:

• 100 grams of white beans have 8 milligrams of iron in them.
• 28 grams of dark chocolate had 3.3 milligrams of iron in them.
• 100 grams of oysters have 28 milligrams of iron in them.
• Spinach: It has 3.6 milligrams of iron per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of beef liver have 605 milligrams of iron in them.
• 100 grams of lentils have 3 milligrams of iron in them.
• 100 grams of blueberries have 5 milligrams of iron in them.
• Tofu: It has 3.6 milligrams of iron per 126 grams.
• A single egg has 1 mg of iron.
• Chickpeas, potatoes, cashews, and
• 2 mg of iron may be found in tomatoes.
• 100 grams of red meat have 2.7 milligrams of iron in them.
• 28 grams of pumpkin seeds have 4.2 milligrams of iron in them.
• Quinoa has 2.8 milligrams of iron per 185 grams.
• 100 grams of turkey have 2.3 milligrams of iron in them.
• Broccoli: 1 mg of iron is present in every 156 grams.

Iron's advantages for expectant mothers

Due to the body's increased iron absorption during pregnancy and the requirement for more iron due to the increase in blood volume and red blood cells required to meet the fetus's needs for oxygen and food, iron improves the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus.

Because of this, it must be understood that a pregnant woman may have symptoms of iron deficiency or give birth too soon if she is exposed to any conditions that interfere with the absorption of the vitamin or does not consume enough of its sources. Pregnant women can safely take iron supplements.

The advantages of iron for hair

Iron transports oxygen to the roots of the hair, strengthening and promoting the growth of the hair follicles. Since women require roughly (14–15) mg of iron daily in their diets, iron supplements also work as a hair loss cure. Many meals, such as red meat, egg yolks, spinach, and dry fruits like raisins, contain iron and may promote hair development.

Advantages of iron for kids

While still in the womb, children store excess iron from their mothers, which is used during breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Children need iron for the normal development of their brains as well as for the production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the blood to all body cells.