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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.
Iron-rich sources include: green leafy vegetables, (such as spinach, collard greens and kale), wheat germ, whole grain breads and cereals, raisins, and molasses. If you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia or you are pregnant or breast feeding, vitamin pills or tablets may be needed to provide extra iron.