⠀ WORLD IRON AWARENESS WEEK! ⠀ Iron is a mineral essential for life! ⠀ ???? ⠀ Ir…
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WORLD IRON AWARENESS WEEK!
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Iron is a mineral essential for life!
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Iron helps your body cary oxygen in the blood, It gives us energy, helps us concentrate and fights off infection! ⠀
The amount of iron you need depends on your age and gender?????? ??.
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There are 2 types of iron found in food:
① ???? ???? is found in animal foods ⠀
②???-???? ???? is found in plant foods
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The iron in animal-based foods (???? ????) is easier to absorb than the iron in plant-based foods (???-???? ????). There are ways we can enhance the absorption of non-haem iron (post to follow ?)
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While the body can store iron, it cannot make it. Therefore you need to get iron from food. ⠀
The best way to prevent iron deficiency is to eat iron rich foods!
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Food sources of ???? ????:
Meat (beef, pork, chicken, kangaroo etc)
Offal (liver, kidney)
Seafood (oysters, shellfish etc)
Fish (mackerel, tuna, sardines, salmon)
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Food sources of ???-???? ????:
Extra firm tofu
Legumes, lentils, beans *Nuts: almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios
Eggs
Dried apricots
Grain products whole grains; brown rice, quinoa, teff and fortified breakfast cereals
Vegetables: spinach, Swiss chard, broccoli, asparagus
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Fatigue, lack of concentration, headaches, dizziness and increased risk of infection ⠀
Tag anyone who would benefit (anaemic/iron deficient, vegan, vegetarian) ??
Credit @thesavvydietitian ✨
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