The omnivorous lay person's biggest worry for my health as a vegan, after my protein intake (and if you're worried, don't be.  Check out my article Vegans vs Protein!), is where I get my iron.  My response is usually simply: "From plants."  (Because, well, duh.  I only eat plants.)  But what is the scientific reality of reaching my Daily Recommended Intake of iron on a plant-based diet?  Get ready for some science, dear readers.   Once I finish singing the Bill Nye the Science Guy theme song, of course.

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