The 10 Best Iron Rich Foods to Add to Your Diet

6. Beef

Beef is an excellent source of heme iron and an outstanding food to eat if you are prone to anemia. Heme iron is the type of iron found in blood and muscle — in other words, it's only available in animal foods. Heme iron is absorbed more quickly by the body than nonheme iron. This is good because it prevents anemia; however, too much heme iron can increase oxidative stress. This is why meat should be eaten in moderation. A 3-oz serving of meat — depending on the cut and the fat content — contains 2.4-2.7 mg of iron or around 15% of your RDI.