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Raw foods provide iron that is absorbed most efficiently. Foods that are rich in vitamin C such as citrus and tomato are known to increase iron absorption as well. A very good website to check out most of the best iron-rich foods and some good advices on how to improve the way your body absorbs iron.
Here is the link:
http://www.loveyourbaby.com/iron-rich-food-list.html
Hope you like it! =D
Here is the link:
http://www.loveyourbaby.com/iron-rich-food-list.html
Hope you like it! =D
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One of the best is dark green leafy vegetables (think kale, collard greens and others). Lots of yummy ways to prepare them as well. One of my favorites is fresh kale sauteed with a little extra virgin olive oil, diced garlic, with a little salt and fresh ground pepper. A great side-dish! There are others, including red meat if you're not a vegetarian.
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I will add eggs to LaRues list of great sources of iron. So are fish, chicken, molasses, cherry juice, dried fruit, and organ meats.
Danielle
Danielle
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Hi Kathie,
This was info I had saved (I do not remember the source) from research I had personally done. I did NOT write this...but it was something worth saving for future reference such as this (Hence; your question!)
...."You can help avoid iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency anemias by eating a healthy, varied diet that includes foods rich in iron, folate and vitamin B-12.
The best sources of iron are beef and other meats. Other foods rich in iron include beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Folate, and its synthetic form, folic acid, can be found in citrus juices and fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes and fortified breakfast cereals. Vitamin B-12 is plentiful in meat and dairy products. Foods containing vitamin C help increase iron absorption.
Eating plenty of iron-containing foods is particularly important for people who have high iron requirements, such as children — iron is needed during growth spurts — and pregnant and menstruating women. Adequate iron intake is also crucial for infants, strict vegetarians and long-distance runners.
Doctors may prescribe iron supplements or multivitamins containing iron for people with high iron requirements. But iron supplements are appropriate only when you need more iron than a balanced diet can provide. Don't assume that if you're tired that you simply need to take iron supplements. Overloading your body with iron can be dangerous."
Best, Joy
This was info I had saved (I do not remember the source) from research I had personally done. I did NOT write this...but it was something worth saving for future reference such as this (Hence; your question!)
...."You can help avoid iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency anemias by eating a healthy, varied diet that includes foods rich in iron, folate and vitamin B-12.
The best sources of iron are beef and other meats. Other foods rich in iron include beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Folate, and its synthetic form, folic acid, can be found in citrus juices and fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes and fortified breakfast cereals. Vitamin B-12 is plentiful in meat and dairy products. Foods containing vitamin C help increase iron absorption.
Eating plenty of iron-containing foods is particularly important for people who have high iron requirements, such as children — iron is needed during growth spurts — and pregnant and menstruating women. Adequate iron intake is also crucial for infants, strict vegetarians and long-distance runners.
Doctors may prescribe iron supplements or multivitamins containing iron for people with high iron requirements. But iron supplements are appropriate only when you need more iron than a balanced diet can provide. Don't assume that if you're tired that you simply need to take iron supplements. Overloading your body with iron can be dangerous."
Best, Joy
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* Red meat
* Egg yolks
* Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards)
* Dried fruit (prunes, raisins)
* Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels)
* Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)
* Turkey or chicken giblets
* Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans
* Liver
* Artichokes
I copied this from WebMD
I was pleasantly surprised that artichokes are on the list. I love artichokes!
* Egg yolks
* Dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards)
* Dried fruit (prunes, raisins)
* Iron-enriched cereals and grains (check the labels)
* Mollusks (oysters, clams, scallops)
* Turkey or chicken giblets
* Beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans
* Liver
* Artichokes
I copied this from WebMD
I was pleasantly surprised that artichokes are on the list. I love artichokes!
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Definitely beans, lentils, liver, soybeans and red meat.
If you are into meat, you might try eating bison steaks every now and then. They are considerably leaner than beef steaks and bison meat is PACKED with iron. That is not a recommendation, however. I can't offer you any recommendations.
I'm not a registered dietitian, but it is a fact that all of these foods are high in iron.
If you are into meat, you might try eating bison steaks every now and then. They are considerably leaner than beef steaks and bison meat is PACKED with iron. That is not a recommendation, however. I can't offer you any recommendations.
I'm not a registered dietitian, but it is a fact that all of these foods are high in iron.
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I did not know that cherry juice has iron. When my girlfriend is going to give blood I tell her to eat cinnamon Life her favorite cereal 100% DV iron only because her iron is usually too low to donate. I get my own from leafy greens, beans, nuts, and seeds.
