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getting those nutrients right

edonald774
edonald774 Posts: 92 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am following the nutrician reports and it seems like I am way too low for iron everyday - even if I eat steak with broccoli.

Any tips on upping my iron levels?

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  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    Do you take a multivitamin?
  • edonald774
    edonald774 Posts: 92 Member
    have started taking some now becuse I'm worried, but would rather get my foods right, but just to be safe
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    Understandable. I take MFP's vitamin and mineral suggestions with a rather large grain of salt. Then again, I also take a daily multivitamin. If it's a concern, I'd suggest seeing a doctor and having some blood work done just to make sure.
  • edonald774
    edonald774 Posts: 92 Member
    that may be somethign I will look at, even if it's just to put my mind at rest.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    This has always been a problem area for me. Several times I've been unable to donate blood because of low iron levels. I don't eat a lot of beef, but I do eat beans and greens (both very good sources) often. I've not taken supplements because my levels have never been too low for health, just too low to share my blood (sometimes). Since I'm 50 I'm assuming that will soon remedy itself anyway.
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