High Iron Foods
Why High Iron Foods?
High iron foods are very effective in transporting oxygen to all parts of the body. A lot of diseases and infections come into picture because of improper oxygen supply to various parts of the body and iron rich foods help in treating these diseases. However it should be understood that too much iron can lead to the production of harmful radicals which can further meddle with the metabolic activities.
Here is a list of high iron foods that can help you battle a number of diseases:
List of Iron Rich Foods
Fish eggs: Fish eggs are commonly known as Caviar and are consumed as spreads, hors d’oeuvres and garnishes. These are high iron foods and around 110 grams of these fish eggs contain around 12 grams of iron. Similarly mussels, oysters and clams are sea foods that are generally rich in iron and these foods can be baked, fried and eaten raw. 100 grams of shellfish (around 10 clams) has 27-28 grams of iron. Similarly 5 oysters contain around 28 % (RDA) iron.
Sesame butter also known as Tahini is one of the most popular Israeli dishes that can be eaten with pita bread and can be prepared into hummus. A hundred grams of Tahini or sesame cream contains around 8.95 grams of iron. Similarly Seasame seeds contain 15 grams of iron per hundred grams of serving.
Among the list of high iron foods, a significant name is that of dried apricots. These apricots can be eaten with salad or as snacks. The percentage of iron in 100 grams of dried apricots serving is 35 % (RDA). Chocolates are among the best high iron foods for kids and similar coca powder is extremely rich in iron. Sugar free chocolates and cocoa powders are extremely healthy and contain 36 mg iron per 100 grams of serving.
Some Other Iron Rich Foods
Some other iron rich foods that can be included in your daily diet are liver, lean red meats (beef, pork and lamb), rice and pastas, spinach, tofu and vegetables like swiss chard, asparagus, broccoli and parsley.
Iron rich foods are recommended for kids and pregnant women. A lot of people suffer from iron deficiency and intake of iron rich food is better than living on medicines. Instead of going to the doctor’s every now and then, you can simply treat your deficiency with high iron foods.
