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5. Seeds
Seeds might be tiny, but they actually contain lots of essential nutrients, including iron. Certain types of seeds are great sources of iron, especially flax seeds, hemp, sesame, and pumpkin seeds. An ounce of flax seeds contains 1.6 mg of iron, pumpkin seeds have 2 mg of iron, while hemp seeds have 2.7 mg of iron. Meanwhile, sesame seeds have 4.1 mg of iron in every serving and that’s 23% of your recommended daily intake.
Aside from being a great source of iron, these seeds can also provide your body with lots of essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and healthy plant compounds. These seeds can help to minimize inflammation while helping the body to fight off cancer and other chronic diseases.
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