Live Science: Eight sources of iron to include in your diet

Women are more prone to iron-deficiency anemia due to blood loss during periods, and may want to consider supplementation as a result. There are also a few tweaks you can make to your diet to help absorption, such as consuming the iron with a source of vitamin C. Have a look at our guide to which vitamins boost your immune system for more information about how Vitamin C can help your health

“The absorption of iron depends very much on the health of the digestive tract,” adds Dr Margarita Kitova-John, a GP, functional medicine doctor and founder of Lantern Clinic. “It starts in the stomach and predominantly takes place in the small intestine. The adequate secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is essential for the initiation of the digestive process of proteins and fats, as well as the activation of Iron.”