For those who follow vegetarian or vegan diets, or others who simply want to cut back on their meat intake, their iron intake needs to come from somewhere. Understanding what non-heme, or plant-based, sources of iron are available is essential to ensuring proper intake each day.
4 min read
Regardless of your own personal reasons for becoming a vegan or vegetarian (i.e., animal rights to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease) going meatless means losing out on some essential nutrients if you’re not informed. Nutritional deficiencies in iron vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, zinc, and protein can lead to a ton of health woes—from […]
4 min read
Iron is a vitally important nutrient for your body, but deficiencies are commonly found in women. To help boost iron intake, try to eat more of these 11 foods every day.
6 min read