Iron

BrightonBelle

Hi all,

I'm trying to up my iron levels as they have a tendency to get pretty low. I'm taking a liquid iron supplement for now but would like to sort it out through diet as much as I can. I can handle liver and spinach once in a while but I'd like some other high iron meal options too.
I make a lot of curries so anything I can throw into those which would up it a bit would be great. I'm not vegetarian but I don't eat much red meat.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions

treehopper1987

bump

I want to know too.

lausa22

Oatmeal/porridge is big in iron! Cornflakes too of course

PaulFromEssex

Hi, there are some good suggestions on this site:

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.php

Good luck and Happy Easter ;o)

toddis

Also, if you are a big tea drinker, don't drink it around mealtimes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/health/30real.html?_r=0

Defren

I was on prescription Iron tablets, I then upped my green leafy veggies and I also eat liver once a week, don't need the iron pills any longer.

Francl27

Also, if you are a big tea drinker, don't drink it around mealtimes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/health/30real.html?_r=0

Well that explains why I'm anemic, lol!

mamamia05

Hi, there are some good suggestions on this site:

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.php

Good luck and Happy Easter ;o)

EXCELLENT article! Thanks for sharing :-)

BrightonBelle

Thanks all for your replies. I'll have a read of the links and time my tea-drinking a bit more carefully!

foodcart

Hemp has a lot of iron.

One serving of hemp hearts (3 tbsp) have 20% of the rda of iron.
One serving of the hemp protein powder I use has 40% of the rda.

The hemp hearts are great in cereal or on salads. The protein powder is great for smoothies. I hope that helps!

TheDevastator

Hemp has a lot of iron.

One serving of hemp hearts (3 tbsp) have 20% of the rda of iron.
One serving of the hemp protein powder I use has 40% of the rda.

The hemp hearts are great in cereal or on salads. The protein powder is great for smoothies. I hope that helps!

Hemp seeds are great! Too bad they are sort of expensive.

The best source of iron is probably liver. I would recommend bison liver not beef or pork.

Pumpkin seeds are high in iron and are very tasty.