Mood and your iron intake in food

Pump Your Iron

Burgers or meat sauce made with lean beef (or, for vegetarians, black beans) will help you get your fill of iron, a mineral that carries the oxygen through blood to generate mental energy. Up to 80 percent of women are iron-deficient, even if the condition doesn't reach full-blown anemia, says Somer. "You can't sleep well or think well with an iron deficiency." To promote optimal intake (and stave off lethargy, fatigue and anxiety), she advises drinking tea and coffee between meals, since their tannins can block iron absorption.

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