HealthAugust 16, 2026

heme

HEEM

Definition

A form of iron found in animal-based foods, which the body absorbs more easily than the non-heme iron found in plant-based sources.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word haima, meaning blood, it was adopted into scientific English to describe the iron-containing compound in hemoglobin.

In the news

The article uses the term to distinguish between iron found in plant sources (non-heme iron) and iron from animal sources, advising readers to pair vegetables with iron-rich foods to improve absorption.

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