Did you know that women between the ages of 19 and 50 need more than twice the daily iron intake compared to men? As research continues to evolve, we're gaining new insights into the unique nutritional needs of women, including the importance of iron for overall health.
Let’s look at why Iron is such an important part of nutrition and how Crossover Blends™ can help you take steps into making sure you are feeding your body with all the nutrition it needs.
Iron isn’t just what we see on the outside world in buildings, cars and many of our everyday objects but also a part of the proteins that make up the body. Where the importance of iron comes in is hemoglobin and myoglobin. These two proteins are responsible for transporting and storing oxygen in our bodies.
We all know that oxygen is very important to human life and is essential for us to be able to do anything at all. A lack of oxygen makes us feel weak and fatigued and has many other detriments to our health. This is where having an iron rich diet comes in as it will help distribute all the oxygen your body needs.
Crossover Blends™ isn’t just a quick and easy part of a meal to prepare but is also nutritious as we offer a product that is rich in protein and iron. Let’s look at our Beef + Chicken Blends as an example and breakdown some of the stats.
It’s important to keep in mind that, men and women have different nutritional requirements and that women require more iron than men - a lot more.
With this we can see that a single 4 oz. Beef + Chicken Blends™ patty serving offers the following.32g of Protein - 64% recommended daily value
4 mg of iron - 20% recommended daily value
Low in trans fats
No gluten or soy
With this in mind, what do we do now? What do we do with this information? WE COOK!
Women need 18 mg of iron per day and up to 27 mg if they are pregnant so if we look at it like this we can make a iron rich meal by knowing what pairings will go well with our Crossover Blends™
Here are some great things to pair or add to your next meal: Spinach - Top of your burger with this leafy green and you not only do you get an extra 2.7 mg of iron per 3.5 oz. of spinach, but you also get a rich source of Vitamin C which helps with iron absorption.
Pumpkin Seeds - Crunchy! With a side of pumpkin seeds you gain a rich source of iron but also magnesium, zinc and vitamin K.
Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas - One cup of Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas has 4.74 mg of iron. Why not season it with salt, pepper and paprika and roast it. Not only a delicious side in place of fries but also a side that is rich in fiber and promotes a healthy gut.
Taking time to learn what your body needs always seems tedious but with a few pointers you can have a delicious and nutritious meal that serves you. Crossover Blends™ is not only better for the planet by taking up to 50% less land and 40% less water to produce and emits up to 50% less greenhouse gases, it is also good for you as a healthy alternative to a meal that is traditionally seen as unhealthy.
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