Tuesday 3 March 2020

Fitness: Nutrition: Iron in Fitness - How to make an IRON BOOST MEAL


HOW TO MAKE AN IRON BOOST MEAL AND WHAT IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS:

Spinach, kidney beans and lentils are very good sources of iron.

Iron is an essential mineral which participates in a lot of essential processes in your body such as temperature regulation, energy balance and focus, immune system efficiency and gastrointestinal functions.

since iron is present in your cells to transport oxygen to your tissues through blood, it is VITAL for proper muscle function.

Furthermore iron participates in carbohydrate conversion into energy while working out so you certainly need it to check it on point.

If you're after blood donation or have any significant blood loss (accidents or for period for women) you really need to replenish the lost iron in your system.

the recommended iron intake should be around 19-20mg/day. To break this down in facts:

➡️Spinach contains 2.7mg/100g.
➡️Kidney beans contain 8.2mg/100g.
➡️Lentils contain 3.3mg/100g.
➡️So here I have 100g spinach, 100g kidney beans and 150g of lentils which result in 15.85mg of iron

Although some foods are rich in iron, the absorbed amount of it is a whole other story.

To achieve maximum iron absorption, avoid high quantity of dairy in that meal and integrate some carbs in order to increase the surface that iron will stick on to.



That's all folks! Make sure you're making the best possible nutrition choices as what you fuel your body with, affects you in multiple ways. Your health is your greatest investment both for wellness and fitness goals. Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram for daily useful content. Take care,
Irinä

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