Animal-based foods, particularly red meat, are some of the richest sources of iron. Beef, lamb, and pork, especially organ meats like liver, provide high levels of heme iron, the type of iron that ...

This study reveals meat-infused hummus offers higher protein, iron, and flavor, making it a nutritious option for athletes ...

Just in time to dampen your summer cookout plans, scientists have found that the iron in red meat may raise your risk for heart disease, while iron in vegetable sources such as beans seems to have ...

Heme iron found in red meat is already in a form that can be absorbed. For this reason, red meat is often recommended as a good way to increase your body’s iron stores if you have iron ...

Researchers found that those who consumed the highest amount of heme iron, which is found in red meat and animal products, had a 26% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products—as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods—was associated with a higher risk of developing ...

Too much iron in the blood has long been suspected to contribute to heart disease and even cancer, but studies have been inconclusive. In the new research, the scientists analyzed 21 previous ...

Just in time to dampen your summer cookout plans, scientists have found that the iron in red meat may raise your risk for heart disease, while iron in vegetable sources such as beans seems to have ...