12.4 Iron & Copper to Prevent Anemia
1. What foods should Joan include in her diet that would be good sources of iron
and copper, two minerals involved in helping to prevent anemia?
- Here are the lists of foods Joan should include in her diet that include iron
and copper.
IRON:
Meat:
Lamb & beef
Liver:
Chicken & beef liver
FIsh:
Salmon & tuna
Poultry:
Turkey
Seafood:
Shrimp, clams, oysters, and mussels
COPPER:
Whole grains:
Whole wheat bread
Meat:
Liver
Dried fruits:
Mangoes & apricots
Seafood:
Crabs & oysters
Nuts:
Hazelnuts, Almonds, & Cashews
2. List a dozen good food sources of iron and a dozen for copper.
IRON:
COPPER:
Sweet potatoes
Potatoes
Shrimp
Avocado
Sardines
Cashews
Pork chops
Crabs
Oysters
Oysters
Spinach
Liver
Tofu
Dried apricots
Clams
Crayfish
Turkey
Cheese
Black beans
Sunflower seeds
Duck meat
Quinoa
Dark Chocolate
Legumes