This Underrated Fruit Can Help Improve Iron Levels In Women, Study Finds
Key takeaways
- Author: Ava Durgin June 20, 2026Assistant Health Editor By Ava Durgin Assistant Health Editor Ava Durgin is the former Assistant Health Editor at mindbodygreen.
- The frustrating part is that many women are already trying to eat healthy.
- A new study suggests one reason may have less to do with how much iron you're consuming and more to do with how much you're absorbing.
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Author: Ava Durgin June 20, 2026Assistant Health Editor By Ava Durgin Assistant Health Editor Ava Durgin is the former Assistant Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She holds a B.A. in Global Health and Psychology from Duke University.Image by Javier Pardina / Stocksy June 20, 2026Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world, particularly among menstruating women, affecting ~1.2 billion people1 worldwide. It can show up as fatigue, brain fog, hair shedding, headaches, and feeling cold all the time.
The frustrating part is that many women are already trying to eat healthy. They're taking supplements (with iron!), eating steak and spinach, adding more beans and lentils to their meals, and still struggling to get their iron levels where they need to be.
A new study suggests one reason may have less to do with how much iron you're consuming and more to do with how much you're absorbing. Researchers found that women who drank guava juice saw improvements in hemoglobin levels, particularly when the juice was paired with iron supplements. Here's what you need to know.