Nutrition tip for you...Heme Iron or Non- heme Iron???

This is a great nutrition question for training or non-training individuals. Iron is nessecary for a healthier immune system, especially building red blood cells and avoiding the fatique related with anemia.

The heme iron is much better absorbed and you can find it in:

• Liver
• Meat such as pork, beef, lamb, veal
• Poultry
• Fish
• Oysters
• Whole egg

The non-heme iron is tpoorly absorbed and you can find it in:

• Breakfast cereal
• lentils
• cooked beans
• baked potato with skin
• whole grain products
• green leafy veggies
• dried fruit
• tofu

To improve absorpt iron of the non-heme iron you can:

• eat vitamin C foods
• eat food containing heme- iron
• avoid blocking absorption foods and drinks such as coffee, tea, and excessive fiber.

straight from 'Essentials of Sport Nutrition and Supplements' a great great book.

I'm out.........