Myth: To Get Enough Iron, You Need Plenty of Red Meat

Myth: To Get Enough Iron, You Need Plenty of Red Meat

It's true that some people, like menstruating women, don't get enough iron. Green vegetables and beans provide nonheme iron, a form that is more absorbable when your body is low in iron and less absorbable when you already have enough

Iron in meat is heme iron which barges into your body whether you need it or not. Hence, it can trigger the production of free radicals - that can contribute to diseases and speed the aging process.


In Addition, Iron Overload Can Increase The Risk For Heart Disease As Well

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