Iron Rich Recipes

What Is Iron?

Iron is an important nutrient for our body and for our health. It helps our cells "breathe." Iron works with protein to make the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The hemoglobin carries oxygen to all parts of the body so it can perform its normal functions. Iron is also a part of myoglobin, a protein that helps muscle cells store oxygen. Without enough iron, the body's fuel cannot be properly synthesized. Iron is present in many foods and absorbed into the body through the stomach and is stored in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.