Quinoa
Quinoa is a popular iron source also known as pseudocereal. Research has shown that 185 grams of cooked quinoa gives 2.8 mg of iron, which is 15% of the RDI. Quinoa is important food source for people suffering from celiac disease it is free of gluten. Quinoa is also rich in protein, folate, magnesium, copper, manganese and many other nutrients. It contains protein content higher than many other seeds. Quinoa has extremely high antioxidant activity which can prevent cancer. Antioxidants decrease the toxic effects of free radicals which are formed during metabolism and in response to stress.