How to Use heme in a Sentence

heme

noun
  • Tuna is but one of a select few sources of heme iron in seafood.
    — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Pair your non-heme-iron foods with heme-iron-rich foods, such as poultry and fish.
    — Joy Emeh, Health, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This occurs because of a compound called heme, which is found in plants and meat.
    — Ashley Carman, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Non-heme iron isn’t as well absorbed as the heme iron found in animal products.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 16 Dec. 2025
  • These meats contain heme iron, which has a higher rate of absorption.
    — Faith Hicks, baltimoresun.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Meat is one of the best sources of heme-iron, a highly absorbable form of the mineral.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Seafood like oysters and clams are rich in both heme and non-heme forms of dietary iron that support hair growth.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In fact, a heme — an iron-containing molecule — is what gives blood and red meat their color.
    — Mark R. O'Brian, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2019
  • Neutrophils are full of myeloperoxidase2, an enzyme that contains green-colored heme, or iron.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Red meat is one of the best sources of heme iron, meaning drinking coffee with your steak could decrease its health benefits.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 1 July 2024
  • Their secret is an oxygen-carrying compound called heme, which makes blood appear red and makes meat taste, well, meaty.
    — Alison Roman, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Along with a mix of vegetable proteins and fats, the heme is the catalyst that helps produce all the flavor and aroma.
    — CBS News, 7 July 2019
  • The key ingredient is heme, a molecule found in plants and animals.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • It is usually recommended to take a supplement in the form of ferrous, or heme, iron.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The secret ingredient is heme — the compound that makes meat red and gives it its signature flavor.
    — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, 8 June 2017
  • Porphyria is the family name for diseases of faulty heme production.
    — Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2016
  • Pairing iron-rich plant foods with heme iron sources found in meat, poultry, and fish can also optimize overall absorption.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Red Meats Some compounds and heme iron in red meat are believed to promote the growth of cancerous tumors.
    — Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
  • The heme complexes capture oxygen, turning bright red and endowing blood cells with their color.
    — Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
  • The ingredient, known as heme, is a key additive for helping replicate the richness of meat flavors.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • The product is made mostly of wheat protein, coconut oil, potato protein and an ingredient called heme.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Impossible gets heme — the protein that gives its burger meat-like flavor and texture — from soy leghemoglobin, which is found in the roots of soy plants.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Impossible Foods gets heme — the protein that gives meat its flavor and texture — from soy leghemoglobin, which is found in the roots of soy plants.
    — CBS News, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The magic ingredient is a molecule called heme, found in living cells, Halla said.
    — Annie Sciacca, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2017
  • To recreate the seafood flavor, Brown said the company uses heme, a protein also seen in their meat formula.
    — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2019
  • With its advanced formula based on heme iron, Simply Heme provides a more efficient way for the body to absorb and use iron.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
  • There’s soy and potato for protein, heme and yeast extract for flavor, coconut and sunflower oils for fat as well as methylcellulose and food starch for binders.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Impossible Foods also faces a legal battle over the patent to its key ingredient, heme.
    — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 18 June 2022
  • Meat gets its characteristic flavor, texture and hue from an iron-rich molecule called heme, which is already present in fungi at low levels.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
  • Beyond uses beet juice to achieve that effect and Impossible uses the additive heme.
    — Edvige Jean-François, CNN, 22 Aug. 2019

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