Teff Flour and low in iron foods

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Kkmama
Kkmama Posts: 544 Member
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I am very low in iron and it was suggested that I try teff flour. How do you use it and incorporate it into "normal" recipes?

I am also looking for foods that are rich in iron. I would rather not rely on supplements only and what I am realizing everyday is that it is very important to feed your body with nutrients and real food than shakes and processed foods.

Please share your thoughts...

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  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
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    if you like liver, it is very high in iron...

    fresh spinach is pretty good

    check this out too
    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.php
  • nal816
    nal816 Posts: 18
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    I'm not sure about teff flour, but my husband (who is a triathlete) cooks up teff grains like oatmeal and eats it plain or mixes it with amaranth and quinoa (for extra carbs and iron). I'd be curious to see if anyone has used teff flour for baking.
  • K1Teacher
    K1Teacher Posts: 324 Member
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    Be careful with the spinach. I've learned that raw spinach has a component to it that causes you not to absorb iron but when it's cooked that component is no longer there - so cook your spinach!

    Kale is great....and broccoli, too!
  • K1Teacher
    K1Teacher Posts: 324 Member
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    Also, vitamin c helps your body to absorb iron...
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
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    Raw cacao beans contain 314% of the U.S. RDA of iron per 1 ounce (28 gram) serving. They are very tasty too.

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