Iron

Sources include

• Chicken, pork, fish
• Dried fruit
• Green leafy vegetables
• Lentils and beans
• Nuts and seeds
• Red meat and offal (such as liver)
• Wholegrain cereals

Benefits of iron

• Red blood cell formation
• Immune function
• Energy production in muscles

Eating foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruit, helps iron absorption when you consume them with iron rich foods, while other foods such as tea and coffee can reduce it. Ask your healthcare professional for advice if you are concerned about increasing iron in your diet.

SUSTAGEN Hospital Formula contains iron.

• 1 serve of SUSTAGEN Hospital Formula made up with water as instructed provides 3.6 mg of iron.
• This represents 30% of the recommended dietary intake (RDI).

References:

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/foods-high-in-iron