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Iron Rich Foods

LH2011
LH2011 Posts: 176 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I got a blood test done last week and they showed me to be anemic, although I don't have any of the classic symptoms like tiredness etc. I am taking iron supplements for the next 8 weeks as prescribed by the doctors but what types of food should I be looking at to improve my iron??

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  • horsesandhipbones
    horsesandhipbones Posts: 53
    I'm anemic too, and my doctor said I should eat lots of green veg like broccoli and kale. Some breakfast cereals are fortified with iron, although these are often high in sugar.
  • Lauraph
    Lauraph Posts: 79 Member
    Iron rich foods:
    Red meat
    Egg yolks
    Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards)
    Dried fruit (prunes, raisins)
    Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)
    Turkey or chicken giblets
    Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans
    Liver
    Artichokes

    I can imagine that a big salad made with spinach, hard boiled eggs, artichokes and other veggies would be delicious and really good for you.
  • LH2011
    LH2011 Posts: 176 Member

    I can imagine that a big salad made with spinach, hard boiled eggs, artichokes and other veggies would be delicious and really good for you.

    Perfect I have a salad most nights with egg already but just make it with lettuce so going to have to change my greens thanks
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