Powerful Plant-Based Superfoods by Lauri Boone

Author:Lauri Boone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 2013-04-06T16:00:00+00:00

SPOTLIGHT: IRON

Iron is an essential mineral that helps make several important proteins in the body, including hemoglobin and myoglobin, which help transport oxygen to the body’s tissues. You need an appropriate balance of iron in your body—too little may cause anemia and too much may be toxic—and although your body stocks iron, it loses about 10 percent of its stores each day. The good news is that you can get all the iron you need by consuming a variety of plant foods. In addition to chlorella, good sources include grains, legumes (beans, peas, and lentils), nuts, seeds, and leafy greens. Vitamin C helps increase the bioavailability of iron from plant foods—so citrus, camu camu berries, sea buckthorn berries, strawberries, and bell peppers are all great complements to iron-rich plant foods.

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