Iron Foods for Prevention & Treatment of Anemia/p>

Protein Foods

• Beans, dry, cooked: garbanzo, black, kidney, pinto, lentils etc.
• Eggs, especially yolks, not raw
• Red meat, cooked, lean only
• Fish*
• Seafood: oysters, mussels, shrimp, all cooked
• Poultry, dark meat especially
• Tofu

Other Sources

• Whole Grains: wheat, oats, brown rice etc.
• Iron fortified cereals, breads, pasta and rice. (Read the label for the iron content)
• Legumes: lima beans, soybeans, dried peas etc.
• Seeds: almonds, pine nuts, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds etc.
• Dried Fruits: prunes, raisins, apricots etc.
• Vegetables: broccoli, spinach, kale, collards, asparagus, dandelion greens
• Molasses

*Avoid Due to High Mercury Levels

• Shark
• Swordfish
• King mackerel
• Tilefish
• It is best to choose shellfish, canned fish, smaller ocean fish and farm-raised fish e.g. trout