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High source of Fibre and Iron?

bainsjas
bainsjas Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Ive been logging my food and realised my fibre intake is very low per day.. what is the best source and also iron options too pls

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  • UltraVegAthlete
    UltraVegAthlete Posts: 667 Member
    For me, celery is like the best lubricant if ya know what I mean. Basically just focus on fruits and veggies with high water content.
    Iron...pumpkin seeds, Black beans, dark leafy greens, blackstrap molasses, tomato sauce, etc.
  • bainsjas
    bainsjas Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you so much @UltraVegRunnerBabe so cucumber, water melon (high water)...i heard in relation to iron that vitamin c is required to absorb iron
  • Maxxitt
    Maxxitt Posts: 1,281 Member
    Some animal sources of iron (heme iron): clams, oysters, beef liver, chicken liver, cooked beef or chicken, sardines, halibut, haddock, perch, salmon, tuna, turkey

    Some vegetable sources of iron: beans, tofu, seeds such as pumpkin, sesame, squash, peanuts, spinach, broccoli, nuts to name a few.

    Iron is absorbed better when consumed with foods higher in vitamin C. You can also cook with cast iron (https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/energy/use-cast-iron-cookware-as-an-iron-deficiency-treatment/)
  • UltraVegAthlete
    UltraVegAthlete Posts: 667 Member
    bainsjas wrote: »
    Thank you so much @UltraVegRunnerBabe so cucumber, water melon (high water)...i heard in relation to iron that vitamin c is required to absorb iron

    Yes vitamin C should be eaten with iron rich foods
  • rj0150684
    rj0150684 Posts: 227 Member
    Lentils.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    I get most of my fiber from beans, lentils, and wholegrains. Then fruits and veggies.
  • Icrizz
    Icrizz Posts: 69 Member
    Fiber: apples, plums, cranberries, whole wheat nut breads, quinoa, fortified burrito shells (mission is a good brand)
    Iron: beans, nuts, leafy greens like spinach & kale, pumpkin/sesame seeds, potatoes, dried apricots, split peas
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