Foods to Increase Hemoglobin Iron-rich foods for Hemoglobin What is Hemoglobin (Hb)? Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and brings carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Since hemoglobin contains iron, each molecule can carry four oxygen molecules. This oxygen transport is vital for keeping your organs and tissues ... https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/foods-to-increase-hemoglobin/3999