Nearly One-Third of Us Are Iron-Deficient, Study Finds—Here's How to Add More to Your Diet

Women are the most affected.

Iron is a necessary mineral used to produce red blood cells.

Iron-Rich Recipes to Try

Looking to up your iron intake?

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Start by incorporatingiron-rich foodsinto your diet.

Theseiron-dense recipesall contain over 20% of your daily value of iron per serving.

Even the crusty bread served with the soup contains iron.

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