Question

Which of the following foods is not a good source of iron?
(a) meat, (b) eggs, (c) milk, (d) liver

Answer 1

Answer:

liver

I think this is wrong

Answer 2

The correct option for the foods which is not a good source of iron is (c) milk

• Iron is essential for many biochemical reactions.
• It is part of haemoglobin, which is involved in carrying oxygen to body parts and removing carbon dioxide present at the tissue sites.
• Haemoglobin is made up of a porphyrin ring attached to iron.
• Many foods contain iron especially foods from animals that are generally rich in iron content.
• Milk is rich in calcium and not in iron.
• Eggs, shellfish such as salmon and sardines, meat, liver and kidney are rich in iron.
• Dried foods, oats, tofu and legumes also contain iron.