Im not talking about pumping iron this time either. If you are low on iron you could have low energy, iron is a mineral that our bodies need. Iron is a part of all cells and does many things.
For example, iron (as part of the protein hemoglobin) carries oxygen from our lungs throughout our bodies. Having too little hemoglobin is called anemia. Iron also helps our muscles store and use oxygen. which is obviously very important while working out and trying to lose weight.
Enzymes help our bodies digest food and also help with many other important reactions that occur within our bodies. Also very important when trying to tone up and lose weight. When our bodies don’t have enough iron, many parts of our bodies are affected.
You should get your iron levels tested by your doctor but I have put together a list of foods that you can incorperate into your diet in order to get more iron in your meals.
- Fortified Cereals
- Chicken liver (eww)
- Clams
- Oysters
- Soy beans, mature
- Pumpkin and Squash seeds roasted
- White beans
- Lentils
- Spinach
- Beef
- Kidney beans
- Chickpeas
- Duck
- Lamb
- Prunes
- Shrimp
- Cowpeas
- Lima beans
- Soy beans, green
- Navy beans
Listed from excellent to good sources.
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