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emmanewton39
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I need to increase my iron intake but don't like red meat... Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
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I have an iron deficiency which makes it low all the time. All I can say is to get a doctor to prescribe you iron pills or you can try eating more seafood if you don't like meat.1
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Iron: leafy greens, meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, beans, raisins, apricots, iron-fortified cereals, breads, pastas, peas.2
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I think you need to adjust some vitamin c food in your daily meal... Vitamin c increases the absorption of IRON. Fruits like orange, lemon and citrus fruits. It will help in increasing iron in your blood. Thank you. If you want I can share you some more information...1
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If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.1 -
TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?1 -
I get a lot from legumes, veggie dogs (Yves brand gives 8% of my RDA) and cereal. (It varies by cereal. I snack on Quaker Corn Squares and get 30% in 30 grams. It's a bit sweet without being sugary.)0
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janejellyroll wrote: »TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?
Individual iron supplements tend to be at the therapeutic level (several times above the RDA), whereas the multivitamins are the RDA dosage.
Nevertheless, only people at risk of being deficient should take supplemental iron. This is a supplement that can harm if it is too high. Besides going to a doctor, pharmacists can be a wealth of information as well (and cheaper).
Here in Canada, iron supplements are kept behind the pharmacist counter and they only supply after talking to the customer to make sure they understand it's use.3 -
janejellyroll wrote: »TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?
Individual iron supplements tend to be at the therapeutic level (several times above the RDA), whereas the multivitamins are the RDA dosage.
Nevertheless, only people at risk of being deficient should take supplemental iron. This is a supplement that can harm if it is too high. Besides going to a doctor, pharmacists can be a wealth of information as well (and cheaper).
Here in Canada, iron supplements are kept behind the pharmacist counter and they only supply after talking to the customer to make sure they understand it's use.
Thanks for clarifying. The one I take is a rather low dosage (it's the one my doctor recommended) so I wasn't aware that individual ones were often higher than what you would find in a multivitamin.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?
The lowest dose I've found for a stand alone iron supplement was 361% RDA (it was prescribed). My multi-vitamin is something like 40% RDA for iron.
OP - for a multivitamin look for a child proof cap. Not all multis have iron anymore.1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?
The lowest dose I've found for a stand alone iron supplement was 361% RDA (it was prescribed). My multi-vitamin is something like 40% RDA for iron.
OP - for a multivitamin look for a child proof cap. Not all multis have iron anymore.
Mine is just 139% of the RDA.0 -
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janejellyroll wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?
The lowest dose I've found for a stand alone iron supplement was 361% RDA (it was prescribed). My multi-vitamin is something like 40% RDA for iron.
OP - for a multivitamin look for a child proof cap. Not all multis have iron anymore.
Mine is just 139% of the RDA.
This is a good number......my issue was a few years ago, so I bet I'm a bit outdated.0 -
I frequently get anemic and have found that eating grapenuts takes care of my iron needs 100%. They contain 90% of the average person's daily requirement in just half a cup!0
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janejellyroll wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »If you still have trouble, you could consider a daily multivitamin. (not gummies since they often do not have minerals). A multi will also have B vitamins which you may be lacking if you are avoiding meat.
Never take individual supplements such as iron unless advised by a doctor since it can be dangerous.
Why would a multivitamin with iron be safe but an individual iron supplement be dangerous?
The lowest dose I've found for a stand alone iron supplement was 361% RDA (it was prescribed). My multi-vitamin is something like 40% RDA for iron.
OP - for a multivitamin look for a child proof cap. Not all multis have iron anymore.
Mine is just 139% of the RDA.
My multi has a piddly 36% iron, and i still cant take it because it constipates me!0 -
If you cook in a cast iron pan, you can get some iron from that as well. Yes it is real.
Milk contains some
Spinach. Spinach is the iron super food IMO0 -
Unsulphured blackstrap molasses. 1 Tablespoon has 20% of your daily iron needs. Add it to your oatmeal at breakfast. This will help you. And eat something with a little vitamin C at most meals or snacks. Vit C boosts your bodys ability to absorb the iron in your food.0
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Spinach and chick peas0
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Actually, spinach really isn't an iron superfood. Still has some and good for you in other ways, though.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/spinach-good-source-of-iron.htm0 -
I don't know how to post pictures in here but I found an article in a magazine (BBC Focus issue 287 November 2015)
Top 10 common foods highest in iron
1. Liver
2. Dark chocolate
3. Pumpkin seeds
4. Oysters
5. Cashew nuts
6. Beef
7. Lentils
8. Spinach
9. Tofu
10. Quinoa0 -
I have a friend who was told to eat fish by her doctor to improve iron intake (she was extremely deficient and even iron tablets didn't help her). It was tough for her since shes been a vegetarian for a very long time and now is technically a pescatarian.0
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