I donate a lot of blood, and now that I'm a vegetarian my iron levels might not be where they were. I eat spinach and beans, so that helps, but I was wondering if I get any extra iron from canned foods. The cans are made of steel, which is mostly iron, and then heated to kill germs and what not. Usually when things get heated, it is easier to mix/exchange with other substances. I live out in the middle of nowhere, so most of what I eat is canned, and I don't want to take extra iron if it isn't necessary.
P.S. Don't give me any crap about processed foods not being as healthy. There is no health food store within 40 miles of me, and preservatives are not used in canning since the food is in a vacuum.
2007-09-13
06:23:18
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Vegetarian & Vegan