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Meat and seafood contain a form of iron called heme iron, which is absorbed more easily than the iron found in beans, leafy greens and fortified grains.
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Heme iron, found in meat and seafood, is more easily absorbed by the body than the non-heme iron found in plant-based sources like beans, leafy greens, and fortified grains.
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1.000
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The author
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "iron_types": [
        "heme iron",
        "non-heme iron"
    ],
    "heme_sources": [
        "meat",
        "seafood"
    ],
    "non_heme_sources": [
        "beans",
        "leafy greens",
        "fortified grains"
    ]
}
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Health Nutrition Biology
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/07/well/iron-deficiency-ferritin-face.html

Almost one in three adults in the United States are deficient in iron, but the diagnosis is often missed by doctors. Social media trends highlight 'ferritin face' as a symptom, prompting discussions on overlooked iron deficiency, especially in women.

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