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8 Iron-Rich Foods to Fuel a Strong, Healthy Body

8 Iron-Rich Foods to Fuel a Strong, Healthy Body

Iron is vital for building a strong, energetic body and preventing fatigue. As nutrition experts emphasize, these eight everyday foods deliver substantial iron to support your health.

75 grams of red meat
3.3 mg iron

1 sandwich with apple syrup
2.8 mg iron

1 boiled egg
1.3 mg iron

100 g green leafy vegetables
1.3 mg iron

1 portion fresh parsley
1.1 mg iron

1 whole-wheat slice of bread or 1 slice of rye bread
0.9 mg iron

1 tablespoon walnuts
0.8 mg iron

1 portion cress
0.4 mg iron

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