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Foods poor in iron generally have a noticeable lack of pigment. With a few exceptions, such as the potato and enriched white bread, a rule-of-thumb is that white foods are not good builders of red blood cells. Foods to focus on are: 1  Beet greens. 2  Chard. 3  Chicken. 4  Clams. 5  Dates. 6  Dried apricots and peaches. 7  Dried beans or peas.
Limit intake of foods rich in vitamin C. If the usual sources of iron consist of plant products like green, leafy vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, taking vitamin C can help in their absorption by the body. Therefore, if you derive iron from these food sources, you need to limit your intake of vitamin C. Ingest foods and beverages that slow down iron absorption. Eggs, milk, cheese, butter, and other dairy products, beverages like tea and coffee have a negative effect in iron absorption.