With this article we continue to promote content of nutritional interest, today we will talk about plant species rich in iron, remember that the main sources of natural iron are meat, fish, but it should be noted that legumes, nuts, cereals and some green leafy vegetables such as spinach, chard and broccoli have high levels of iron.
▶ It is important to mention that iron belongs to the mineral category, and is one of the main elements that our metabolic system requires to fulfill its bodily functions. Iron is also vital in the production of hemoglobin and myoglobin proteins.
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El consumo de alimentos vegetales ricos en hierro se considera una práctica dietética esencial para evitar estados patológicos de anemia, especialmente en mujeres embarazadas.
It is known that iron of animal origin is absorbed from iron sinks produced by plant species, so consuming iron-rich meats is equivalent to a diet rich in iron-rich plant species.
▶ According to information provided by nutritionists, lentils are the vegetable species that provide the greatest source of iron in vegetarian diets, and in similar proportion are chard, lettuce, parsley, spinach, broccoli, now in relation to the group of nuts that can provide adequate levels of iron are almonds and hazelnuts.
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