Question

Why is iron mineral needed by our body? Name some of the iron-rich foods.

Answer 1

Answer:

Iron is important because your body needs it to make the protein called hemoglobin. Without hemoglobin your red blood cells can't carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.

Iron is a mineral, and its main purpose is to carry oxygen in the hemoglobin of red blood cells throughout the body so cells can produce energy. Iron also helps remove carbon dioxide.

Iron-fortified breakfast cereals, rice, breads and pastas.

Cooked beans and lentils.

Tofu.

Pumpkins, squash or sesame seeds.

Chickpeas, kidney beans and lima beans.

Dried apricots.

Baked potatoes.

Nuts.

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Answer 2

Source of Iron

Explanation:

Our body needs iron to make the oxygen-carrying proteins called hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells. Myoglobin is found in muscles. Without hemoglobin, the red blood cells can't carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body or remove carbon dioxide from the cells.

The best sources of iron are:

1. Spinach
2. Dates
3. Dried beans
4. Dried fruits
5. Eggs (especially the egg yolk)
6. Liver
7. Red meat
8. Oysters
9. Poultry