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Heme Iron Foods: Top Sources & How to Absorb More (2026)

Boost your iron intake with heme-rich animal foods like beef liver, red meat, shellfish, and poultry, absorbed efficiently for better energy and oxygen transport compared to plant sources. Enhance with vitamin C pairings, avoid inhibitors like tea, and incorporate nose-to-tail optio...

heme iron

Heme iron: benefits, absorption and sources (2026)

Grasp heme iron as the bioavailable form from animal sources like red meat and organs, absorbed up to 35% efficiently versus non-heme's 2-20% from plants, supporting oxygen transport and energy. Boost intake with beef liver or supplements, pair with vitamin C to enhance absorption, ...

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