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Warming Lentil Soup for Your Cycle

A nourishing red lentil soup with ginger, turmeric, and spinach.

A nourishing red lentil soup with ginger, turmeric, and spinach. Lentils are a good source of fiber and protein and also provide iron, while spinach adds magnesium. Finish with a squeeze of lemon, since vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from plant foods.

Sources

  1. NHSThe Eatwell Guide - NHS (2022)
  2. NHSIron deficiency anaemia - NHS (2024)
  3. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH)Magnesium in diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (2025)
  4. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH)Iron in diet: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (2025)

General wellness information, not medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about your health.