Nutritional Sources of Plant-based Iron

The recommended amount of elemental iron to get in a day is about 18mg.

The type of iron found in plants is non-heme iron and is best absorbed when eaten with vitamin C-rich foods like carrots, red and orange bell peppers, and citrus.

Some great iron-rich plant foods:

*broccoli

*lentils

*peas

*legumes (kidney, black, garbanzo, lima, pinto)

*spinach

*bok choy

Choose from a variety of the above sources and in addition to the amazing iron and vitamin C, you will also get wonderful amounts of fiber, protein, and other phytonutrients!