https://video.picoprepared.com/videos/watch/20beb783-2cac-4627-b941-9168e734838c Before you donate blood, we’ll do a quick check of your hemoglobin, which is the protein that carries iron and oxygen throughout your body. Your body needs enough iron to replace the red blood cells you donate, so if your levels are too low, you'll have to wait before donating. For many women, periods can lower iron levels because of blood loss. But you can boost your iron with the foods you eat! Here's a list of iron-rich foods you can eat before your next blood donation or during your menstrual cycle: Beef, Tofu, Breakfast Cereals, Broccoli, Baked Potatoes, Turkey, Egg Noodles, #IronDeficiency #IronSupplement #PeriodEssentials Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:56:12 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.picoprepared.com https://video.picoprepared.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://video.picoprepared.com/videos/watch/20beb783-2cac-4627-b941-9168e734838c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.picoprepared.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.