The Claim

Among premenopausal women, higher intake of animal flesh is associated with a reduced risk of iron deficiency, as evidenced by significantly lower serum ferritin levels observed in individuals with low meat consumption, particularly among those with elevated iron requirements such as endurance athletes.

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

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

If you're a premenopausal woman, especially an endurance athlete, eating more meat might help keep your iron levels up and reduce your chances of being low on iron.

See the scientific wording

Among premenopausal women, higher animal flesh intake is associated with reduced risk of iron deficiency, with studies showing significantly lower serum ferritin in low-meat consumers, particularly among those with high iron demands such as endurance athletes.

What the research says

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

    The study looks at whether eating more meat helps adults have healthier iron levels, and it generally finds that it does. This supports the idea that meat-eaters, including women with high iron needs, may have lower risk of iron deficiency.

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