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IRON

u0904058
u0904058 Posts: 19
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi I have recently found out that I have Anaemia due to high iron deficiently. So I want to get lot of iron into my diet. can anybody please give me suggestion. It would be great help to me. Thank you.

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  • craftylatvian
    craftylatvian Posts: 599 Member
    Beef has a lot of iron, along with dark leafy greens.
    What signs of iron deficiency did you have? I am really tired at the end of the day and almost fall asleep on the couch by 7:00 every night.
  • whiskey9890
    whiskey9890 Posts: 653 Member
    when my iron is low i bruise quite easily, not sure if this is a standard symptom, just what i've noticed.

    avoid drinking tea with food as this can hinder the absorbtion of iron apparently (according to gillian mckeith anyway)
  • jenhenning219
    jenhenning219 Posts: 385 Member
    iron pills work or u can eat spinach its yummy and has alot of iron
  • enovak218
    enovak218 Posts: 6 Member
    Here is a list of high iron food from the American Dietetic Association

    100% fortified ready to cereals
    Instant Grits
    Cream of Wheat
    Instant oatmeal
    Cooked Soy beans
    Canned White Beans
    Lentils
    White Rice
    Spinach
    Beef
    Baked Beans
    Vegetable/Soy Burger
    Soy Milk
    Chickpeas
    Kidney Beans
    Sardines
    Almonds/Pistachios
    Cooked Brussel Sprouts
    Eggs

    You can also do an Iron supplement---just make sure to take Vitamin C with it for better absorption! :smile: And iron in a supplement from can cause constipations---just be aware!
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    My daughter and I both are anemic, controlled through diet (and a multi-vitamin). This site, http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000119000000000000000-w.html, is our best resource.

    Lean meats, of course.
    Prune juice, if you like it.
    Wheat germ is easy to add to other dishes.
    Potato flour is a great thickener and high in iron.
    Whole oats
    Seaweed (Nori)
    Whole eggs
    Sweet peppers
    Thyme (the spice)
    Potatoes, with skin
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