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    This document lists foods that are excellent or good sources of heme iron or non-heme iron. Foods high in heme iron include clams, pork liver, oysters, chicken liver, mussels, and beef liver. Foods high in non-heme iron include enriched breakfast cereals, cooked beans and lentils, pumpkin seeds, and blackstrap molasses. It also identifies foods and drinks that enhance iron absorption such as meat, citrus fruits and juices, and broccoli, as well as those that inhibit absorption like red wine, coffee, tea, spinach, and whole grains.

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    This document lists foods that are excellent or good sources of heme iron or non-heme iron. Foods high in heme iron include clams, pork liver, oysters, chicken liver, mussels, and beef liver. Foods high in non-heme iron include enriched breakfast cereals, cooked beans and lentils, pumpkin seeds, and blackstrap molasses. It also identifies foods and drinks that enhance iron absorption such as meat, citrus fruits and juices, and broccoli, as well as those that inhibit absorption like red wine, coffee, tea, spinach, and whole grains.

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    Iron Rich Foods Containing Heme Iron

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    This document lists foods that are excellent or good sources of heme iron or non-heme iron. Foods high in heme iron include clams, pork liver, oysters, chicken liver, mussels, and beef liver. Foods high in non-heme iron include enriched breakfast cereals, cooked beans and lentils, pumpkin seeds, and blackstrap molasses. It also identifies foods and drinks that enhance iron absorption such as meat, citrus fruits and juices, and broccoli, as well as those that inhibit absorption like red wine, coffee, tea, spinach, and whole grains.

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    Iron Rich Foods containing Heme Iron

    Excellent Sources Good Sources

     Clams  Beef
     Pork Liver  Shrimp
     Oysters  Sardines
     Chicken Liver  Turkey
     Mussels
     Beef Liver

    Iron Rich Foods containing Non-Heme Iron

    Excellent Sources Good Sources

     Enriched breakfast  Canned beans


    cereals  Baked potato with skin
     Cooked beans and  Enriched pasta
    lentils  Canned asparagus
     Pumpkin seeds
     Blackstrap Molasses

    Iron Absorption Enhancers Iron Absorption Inhibitors


     Meat/fish/poultry  Red Wine, Coffee & Tea
     Fruits: Orange, Orange 
    Vegetables: Spinach,
    Juice, cantaloupe, chard, beet greens,
    strawberries, grapefruit rhubarb and sweet potato
    etc  Whole grains and bran
     Vegetables: Broccoli,  Soy products
    brussels sprouts, tomato,
    tomato juice, potato,
    green & red peppers
     White wine

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