Beat Hunger Pangs With These Iron-Rich Foods You Can Have Regularly

Iron is an important mineral for the body. It is required by the body to make hemoglobin - protein in red blood cells which transports oxygen from lungs to rest of the body. Iron-rich foods are also required for better metabolism and ensuring normal functioning of growth and development of cells. Speaking of food sources of iron, meat, seafood, leafy greens and nuts are on the list. Including these foods in your diet can help in making up for your daily recommended intake of iron. In this article, we talk about similar iron-rich foods which you can munch on regularly. Keep reading...

Iron rich foods you can munch on a daily basis

1. Almonds

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Heart-healthy almonds are also a rich source of iron. 1 ounce of almonds contain 1.05 mg of iron. Read here to know the many health benefits of almonds.

2. Peanuts

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3. Cashews

Cashews are amongst the nuts with highest content of iron. They make for a great snack and are extremely good for health. However, nuts like cashews are high in calories and thus their consumption should be kept in controlled amounts only.

4. Walnuts

Even though they are bitter in taste, they are healthy enough to be included in your diet. 1 ounce of walnuts contain 0.82 mg of iron.

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5. Hazelnuts

You can have these iron-rich nuts either raw or roasted. 1 ounce of hazelnuts contain around 1 mg of iron. You can add hazelnuts in your muesli or breakfast cereal.

Including nuts in your diet can make up for your daily recommended intake of iron
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6. Pistachios

A handful or pistachios can help in curing in-between meals hunger pangs. You can add them to your salads or even ice creams. Pistachios are a great source of iron.

7. Brazil nuts

1 ounce of brazil nuts contain 0.69 mg of iron. You can have 4 to 5 brazil nuts to maintain iron levels in the body. An effective way of including brazil nuts in your diet is by roasting them with salt, ghee and some pepper if you want. While health benefits of brazil nuts are many, you must ensure that you don't go overboard with their consumption. Brazil nuts are high in selenium and their excessive intake can have some side effects in the body.

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8. Pine nuts

Pine nuts are buttery sweet in flavour and are a great source of iron. Pine nuts are a common addition in salads or breakfast granola. You can toast them and have them as is to include more iron-rich foods in your diet.

Apart from these nutritionally dense nuts, you can also resort to seeds too make up for your daily iron intake. Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds and sesame seeds are all instances of seeds that a rich source of iron.

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