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If you're a vegetarian, chances are that you're often accosted by friends, strangers and doctors alike, asking you if you're SURE that you're getting enough iron in your diet. While a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle can be just as healthy as any of our meat eating friends' choices, there is no beating around the bush -- meat free means that we need to watch certain things to make sure we're still getting enough. Iron is one of them
Iron, periodic table element of Fe, is a crucial part of every person's diet. Without enough iron, a person can have decreased immunity, feel more fatigue, and have less oxygen being given to their cells. Even though there are iron supplements on the market, not everyone wants to go that route. Luckily, there are some great vegetarian foods that are choc full of iron!
3. Soybeans -- Lots of vegetarians are already rocking soy, but the soy beans themselves (also called edamame, which are readily available in Japanese restaurants, including the local Denver chain of Tokyo Joe's) are just swimming in iron. Just one cup of boiled soy beans has HALF of your suggested daily iron intake!
2. Molasses -- It may sound surprising, but molasses has tons of iron in it. It is usually used as a sweetener, and just one tablespoon has 20% of your daily value. If you take a spoonful of it once a day, you're on your way to improving your iron. You could even try stirring it into a bowl of oatmeal (also a great source of iron!).
1. Spinach -- Of course, you've probably heard about this one. Popeye was known for his spinach fetish, and even though he's fallen by the wayside among many cartoons of the past, people remember his love for this leafy green. Eaten raw in salads, or cooked in a variety of dishes, 1/2 cup of spinach can provide up to 20% of your recommended daily value of iron.
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