i have iron defficiency what foods are best for me?

Question

i have iron deffiency anaemia which foods are best 4 me.

i have iron defficiency anaemia what foods are best 4 me. im a vegetarian

i do take iron tablets but i want to know other ways as i hate eating tablets

Answer 1

- fish
- meat (not too done)
- liver/kidneys
- apples
- poultry
- potatoes
- broccoli
- tomatoes
- cabbage
- citrusfruits

the iron in these are easily absorbed by the body, unlike the iron in spinach. You can eat a lot of spinach but the absorbtion is .minimal.

Be also careful because iron is poisonous if taken too much.

Answer 2

Always take your iron rich foods in combination with vitamin C rich ones, as this aids iron absorbtion.
Contrary to belief spinach is not a good source of iron. You need to eat other green leafy vegetables available in your area.
Raisins and other dry fruits are very rich in iron.
Liver of all animals has a high content of iron - so eat a lot of beef, chicken mutton liver.
Oysters, red meat, dried beans, whole grains, egg yolks, legumes and fruits.
Eat all these along with citrus fruits or lime and you'll have your problem resolved.
Jaggery is another very rich source of iron.

Answer 3

I would higly recommend a combination of things, including an "anemia diet" exclusively targeted to combat anemia iron deficiency.

1) Iron dietary supplements.

2) Iron-fortified foods, e.g. soy-less protein shakes, etc.

3) An "anemia diet" rich in iron, e.g. chicken, pork or beef livers, clams, mussels, oysters, sardines, turkey, beef and shrimp. These are called "Heme Iron" foods from animals with easy and high iron absoption quality.

4) Cook your foods in an iron skillet. In bygone times people cooked their foods in iron skillets and potware, thus anemia was never an issue because the iron leaches out from the skillet and impregnates the food. Hence, the downside of modern stainless steel and Teflon cookware is its inability to do the same.

Check out this informative WEB site for further information on all the aspects of the anemia diet to understand iron absorption dynamics, and what foods to avoid that are inhibitors of iron absorption, e.g., red wind, coffee, tea and soy products.

http://www.healthcastle.com/iron-anemia-diet.shtml

Answer 4

2 thick slices of lean roast beef
3 tablesoon of baked beans
A boiled egg
Wholemeal bread (1 average slice)
Sardines canned in oil (Average sanwich filling)
An average bowl of fortified breakfast
4 dried figs
Dark roast turkey meat (average serving)
A glass of red wine.

Liver is also good e.g Pate, but very high in vit A. So avoid taking vit suplements when taking lots of liver. Also if pregnant or thinking of becoming, avoid liver products cos of its rich contents of vit A.

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Answer 5

Cooked duck liver is best for people with iron defficiency.

Answer 6

Years ago when I was expecting my second child my iron was also low, and I didn't like the thoughts of liver, yuck. My Father in law told me to have 1to2 Tbs of molasses every day. I tried it and it worked for me

Answer 7

First, avoid tea with meals. They just block the absorbtion.

Red meat and dark green vegetable are best. Also, try taking a little red wine with meals, it helps.

Answer 8

increase your dairy intake - fresh milk, yogurts
increase your green vegetable intake - the greener the vegetable the more iron - brocolli, spinach, lettuce, watercress
have lots of fibre
and have lots of fruit

hope this helps :))

Answer 9

Maybe you should consider just taking iron pills..Of course, anything green, carries a lot of vitamins..

Answer 10

red meat....greens...also take iron supplements and to better absorb iron, your body requires vit c..(orange juice)...avoid decaffeinated drinks when taking iron supplements as they block absorption.

I personally had to have 2 transfusions for iron deficiency and that's where I learned what I advised.