Apparently my iron level is low and I'd like to try to boost it with different foods but the only thing I KNOW has iron is liver (next please?) Thanks for your help!
2006-07-12 18:13:39 · 15 answers · asked by tmreturns 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Beef, Spinach, Eggs, Chicken, Fish, Green leafy vegetables, whole grains, almonds, avocados, beets, kidney and lima beans, lentils, peaches, pears, soy beans
Also, drink orange juice...vitamin C helps with absorption
2006-07-12 18:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clams, oysters, sardines, shrimp. Beans, esp chickpeas (think hummas) and lentils, pumpkin seeds, BLACKSTRAP molasses. Swiss chard, tofu, soybeans, seaweed is very rich in it. Ignore spinach. The iron in spinach is not bioavailable (which makes me wonder about swiss chard too, but I am not sure about that.)
Best of all, get an iron supplement. Ironically my mother suffered from severe anemia in late middle age. When it was diagnosed and she started supplements, after about a week she was amazingly energized compared to before. good luck!
Personally, I would avoid liver. I like it, but remember this is the organ that is an animal's poison filter! A lot of nasty stuff could build up in there. Maybe from a young animal it would be OK, like chickens or calves.
2006-07-12 18:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Dark Green Leafy Vegtable. Especially cooked spinach.
Red meat is a good source of iron.
You can buy iron pills.
If you get too much iron in you system it isn't good for you. So, only take the recommended dosage.
Iron can make you constipated. Be sure you drink lots of water.
You stools might be darker than usual.
2006-07-12 18:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Meat, broccoli, arugula, bok choy, and any other green leafy vegetable. Also, cooking in cast iron can help you out more than a supplement!
2006-07-12 18:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinach, Red Apple,
2006-07-12 18:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by TG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinto Beans. Just buy Taco Bell or Pollo Loco for a week.
2006-07-12 18:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by joossa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molasses
2006-07-12 18:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by My Avatar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eating liver viands..try pork liver.also try to eat bitter vegetables..the more bitter, the more iron in it.:>
2006-07-12 18:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by Maggie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veal liver
Beef
Lamb
Ham
Chicken
Raisins
Peas
Beans
Steam your vegetables
Use iron pots for cooking
2006-07-12 18:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by Chief 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prunes .fish. raisins.beets. now you see why you have low iron ? hehe um try meat im not certain but maybe peanut butter
2006-07-12 18:16:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋