4. Dark Chocolate
Looking for another reason to head for the chocolate aisle? Turns out your favorite sweet indulgence also serves as an iron boost. A 100g (3.5 oz.) bar of dark chocolate (the 70-85% cacao variety) generates over 65% of your recommended daily value of iron. What’s even better is that dark chocolate also contains a significant amount of fiber, magnesium, copper, manganese, and cancer-fighting antioxidants. One 2006 study showed that flavanol-rich cocoa increased blood flow in the brain, leading some researchers to conclude dark chocolate’s potential benefits on cardiovascular health. It’s not all fun and games, however; dark chocolate contains high amounts of saturated fats and should be consumed in moderation.