Iron Deficiency Anemia - what can I eat?

Question

I have very low iron in my blood the level is at 7 I think normal is around 20?
P.S: I'm a vegetarian so anything else besides meat... suggestions?

Answer 1

"Eat foods high in iron like dried fruits, like apricots, prunes, and raisins
lentils and beans, green, leafy vegetables, like spinach and broccoli , tofu, cereal with iron in it (iron-fortified)

Eat/drink foods that help your body absorb iron, like orange juice, strawberries, broccoli, or other fruits and vegetables with vitamin C.
Don't drink coffee or tea with meals. These drinks make it harder for your body to absorb iron.
Calcium can hurt your absorption of iron. If you have a hard time getting enough iron, talk to your health care provider about the best way to get enough calcium too.
Make sure you get enough folic acid and vitamin B-12 in your diet.
Talk to your about taking iron supplements. "

Answer 2

I know that a tonic would be good. Beef Iron & Wine Tonic is good for iron deficiency. It stimulates the appetite and provide a source of iron in your diet. I don't think it is like eating meat. I am not a vegetarian. You might want to read about it at www.watkinsonline.com/gglass

Answer 3

Well you can always take iron supplements but they will constipate you. Best take iron rich foods and take VITAMIN C with them too as it helps you absorb iron.

Here is a list of some Iron rich foods:

Foods that are a good source of iron include:
(liver, lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb--just so others know too )

seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.

beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils

iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta

greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens (the darker the green the more iron)

tofu

vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts

chicken and turkey

blackstrap molasses

nuts

egg yolks

dried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots (and probably PURE juices from these are rich too)

Answer 4

Good food sources of iron include green leafy vegetables, peas and wholegrains, enriched cereals and legumes, bbroccoli, raisins, watermelon, spinach, black-eyed peas, blackstrap molasses, chickpeas, and pinto beans.Combining these foods with foods high in vitamin C will help your body absorb the iron.

Answer 5

Both are good for you, each fruit/vegetable has different vitamins. Therefore as more variety, as better. Vegetables have generally less sugar than fruits.

Answer 6

Eat some cereal like Total. It contains plenty of iron... just eat alot of it.

Answer 7

Eat lots of very green vegies, like spinach, broccoli, Arugula and nuts

Answer 8

Peanut butter, raisins.
Broccoli?
Orange Juice

Answer 9

spinach, broccolli and all the darker coloured fruits and veggies you may just need a good vitamin supplement

Answer 10

Flinstones will do the trick. (Flinstones vitamins).