Iron
The Magical Nutrient
The Role of Iron in Nutrition
- Iron is essential for life!
- It's a component of hemoglobin, the red pigment in blood that transports oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the cells
- It also plays a role in the production and release of energy in the body.
Iron can be Found...
- in fortified cereals
- in liver
- in dried fruit
- in sardines
- in parsley
- in watercress
However! It should be noted that:
The iron found in red meats is more absorbable to the human digestive system (10-30%) than the iron found in plants (2-10%).