Oxygen transport
Iron
An essential part of the body's oxygen transport.
Where you can find it
- Lentils & beans
- Lean meat
- Seafood
- Iron-fortified cereals
- Spinach
What it does in the body
Iron is part of haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. It is also part of myoglobin, which supplies oxygen to muscles.
The body connection
Blood picks up oxygen at the lungs and carries it to the rest of the body. Explore the lungs to see where this journey begins.
Explore lungs