3.In Your 20s: Calcium-Rich Foods
Calcium can help strengthen your bones and teeth. This is especially important during your 20s, when your bones reach their maximum size and strength. Dairy products like milk, yogurt, kefir (a fermented milk drink that has the texture of a thin yogurt), cottage cheese, and low-fat cheese are good sources of calcium. They also have other important nutrients, like vitamin D, potassium, and protein.
4.In Your 20s: Iron-Rich Foods
Iron helps carry oxygen throughout your body and gives you energy. A lack of iron can lead to anemia. That’s when your blood doesn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen the way it should. Young women are especially likely to be low in iron, but foods like beans, raisins, spinach, and lean red meat can help. Don’t take iron supplements unless your doctor says so.
