Eating more red meat—like beef or lamb—might help women of childbearing age in rich countries keep healthier iron levels, especially if they eat between a small steak and a large one every day.

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Is Higher Consumption of Animal Flesh Foods Associated with Better Iron Status among Adults in Developed Countries? A Systematic Review

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2016 Feb 16

The study looked at whether eating more meat helps people have healthier iron levels, and found that in most high-quality studies, it does—especially when people eat between 85 and 300 grams of meat per day.

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Is Higher Consumption of Animal Flesh Foods Associated with Better Iron Status among Adults in Developed Countries? A Systematic Review

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DOI: 10.3390/nu8020089

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