foods that contain iron

[bbee]

hi ladies! i'm not very well educated in the food department as ive never really been a massive eater, and i never really cared about what i eat. but now im carrying a beautiful little human inside of me, ive had to eat more and healthier! (which i dont mind at all, i actually love fruit now lol)
ive been going a little head rushy recently and i think it might be due to lack of iron? so im wondering what non complicated foods contain iron?
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[CARNAT22]

Cut and pasted from NHS website (advice what to eat if you have low iron)

• dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale
• iron-fortified cereals
• wholegrains, such as brown rice
• beans
• nuts
• meat
• apricots
• prunes
• raisins

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[bbee]

Thank you very much!xxxxx

 

[LauraMummyToBe]

Cabbage is a brilliant source of iron! Xxx

 

[bbee]

oo yay i love cabbage! thanks xxx

 

[gemloulau]

Bran flakes for breakfast - most brands are fortified with iron. I used to be anaemic by my iron levels have shot up now I have this for my brekky xx

 

[umbongo]

When eating non haem iron (leafy veg) it doesn't absorb as easily so have vit C (eg orange juice) alongside it which aids absorption. Haem iron, eg from meat is absorbed more readily. Xx