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You

To keep your blood supply high and in peak performance, eat plenty of iron rich foods. Some foods that are high in iron include kidney beans, lean beef, liver, spinach, asparagus, peaches, apricots, almonds, cashews, pork, turkey, tuna, trout, sunflower seeds, eggs, molasses and tomatoes.

There is one draw back to having an iron rich diet, though. Too much iron and not enough fiber and water can lead to constipation. To avoid that problem, simply eat plenty of other fruits, vegetables, fiber and drink two litres of water to maintain a proper balance.

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Your Baby

Your baby's bones will begin to store up phosphorous and iron. He uses the phosphorous and iron to remain strong and grow during his lifetime. This is another reason why an iron rich diet is necessary - to build your baby's stores.

The cartilage that made up all of the early bones are hardening in most places on the skeleton. The one place where the bone will not be hard is the skull. Baby's skull will remain in pieces and will not fuse until after delivery. Since his head is the largest part that needs to fit through the birth canal, it is in pieces so it can compress slightly if it needs to during delivery.

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