Food high in Iron

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Anemia/hic-anemia-and-iron-rich-foods

"The following foods are good sources of heme iron (from animal sources):

Chicken liver
Oysters
Clams
Beef liver
Beef (chuck roast, lean ground beef)
Turkey leg
Tuna
Eggs
Shrimp
Leg of lamb
The following foods are good sources of nonheme iron (from plants):

Raisin bran (enriched)
Instant oatmeal
Beans (kidney, lima, Navy)
Tofu
Lentils
Molasses
Spinach
Whole wheat bread
Peanut butter
Brown rice
Try to combine nonheme iron foods with vitamin C (for example, a glass of orange juice) to increase absorption of iron."


In my experience, non-heme iron has an incredibly poor absorption rate. In addition to taking these foods with vitamin C, iron should not be taken around the same time as calcium as it inhibits absorption.

Wheat Chex give 80% iron per serving.

rainbowbow wrote: »

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Anemia/hic-anemia-and-iron-rich-foods

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In my experience, non-heme iron has an incredibly poor absorption rate. In addition to taking these foods with vitamin C, iron should not be taken around the same time as calcium as it inhibits absorption.

You'd be surprised how many people don't know about the conflict between Iron and Calcium. Still, vitamin companies continue to combine the two in almost equal amounts

AprilCoe wrote: »

rainbowbow wrote: »

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Anemia/hic-anemia-and-iron-rich-foods

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In my experience, non-heme iron has an incredibly poor absorption rate. In addition to taking these foods with vitamin C, iron should not be taken around the same time as calcium as it inhibits absorption.

You'd be surprised how many people don't know about the conflict between Iron and Calcium. Still, vitamin companies continue to combine the two in almost equal amounts

And caffeine

Msldy76 wrote: »

What are foods (other than liver) that is loaded with Iron. Tired of taking Iron pills. Plus I forget to take them sometimes.

I have no unpleasant side effects from Iron Bisglycinate, which I take first thing in the AM with a teaspoon each of blackstrap molasses and powdered vitamin C stirred into warm water.

My new favorite high iron food is Wellshire Farms Pork Liverwurst. I eat 6 oz of it during the heavy days of my period.



I believe this brand is only available at Whole Foods.

jgnatca wrote: »

When you see % iron on packaging, they are talking % of Recommended Daily Amount (RDA). This recommendation is for average people without a deficiency.

When a patient is put on iron pills the therapeutic dosage is many times greater than the RDA. So even if you get to 100% RDA every day, you are still taking in far less than what the pill offers.

It is very hard to recover from an iron deficiency from food alone.

Yes, my supplement is 139% of the RDA. I take two per day during the week of my period and one per day the rest of the month. Despite that and eating foods high in iron, my levels are only Low Normal. I get tested yearly and despite having been anemic for decades have to ask for this test as they do not perform it automatically.

kshama2001 wrote: »

zyxst wrote: »

Wheat Chex give 80% iron per serving.

Only via 'fortification'. I assume when food manufacturers are adding iron to a food they use the cheapest form available. I take a supplement so I can control form. I tried 5 or 6 different forms of iron before I found one that actually worked to get my ferritin and energy levels up.

Good to know fortified foods don't work. Silly me didn't realize only foods with "natural" iron counted.

OP asked for suggestions and I gave one. Be glad it wasn't Honey Nut Cheerios.