what are the best vegetables etc to eat to increase iron intake?

Answer 1

people shouldn't play amateur doctors.

Vegetable are not a good source of iron as they have compounds (phytates, oxalates) which prevent the iron being absorbed. Iron is also in the wrong state to be absorbed but this can be helped with taking some vitamin C e.g. orange juice, to improve absorption.

Vegetbale sources are legumes, whole grains, spinach, eggs, dried fruit, baked beans.

the best source by far is red meat.

Answer 2

Liver is an incredible source of iron, yet no longer each and every physique likes the flavor of liver. in case you fry some rooster livers and consume them with sauteed onions, you're able to like it. Oysters and clams are quite severe in iron too. different than that, floor beef is a physically powerful source. yet liver is the wonderful, on the grounds which you do no longer could consume very a lot of it to get loads of iron. that's beneficial to chat with a doctor, in spite of the undeniable fact that, on the grounds which you ought to have a situation that isn't have the ability to be solved because of using changing your weight loss plan. you're able to could take drugs. There are iron supplementations, in spite of the undeniable fact that that's superb to get your iron from nutrition. Your physique will take up the iron greater valuable that way.

Answer 3

type this into google. vegetables (space)+iron intake. You will love the list you get. I do this when I want to know anything regarding foods.

Answer 4

Dietary iron exists in two different forms. Haem iron only exists in animal tissues, whilst in plant foods iron is present as non-haem iron. In a mixed omnivore diet around 25% of dietary iron is non-haem iron. Non-haem iron is less easily absorbed by the body than is haem iron. The amount of iron absorbed from various foods ranges from around 1 to 10% from plant foods and 10 to 20% from animal foods.
The absorption of iron is influenced by other constituents of a meal. Phytates, oxalates and phosphates present in plant foods can inhibit absorption, as can tannin in tea. Fibre may also inhibit absorption. Vitamin C greatly increases the absorption of non-haem iron. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits, green peppers, and fresh leafy green vegetables. Citric acid, sugars, amino acids and alcohol can also promote iron absorption. Iron absorption can also be influenced by the amount of iron in the diet. Lowered levels of iron in the diet result in improved absorption.
Good sources of iron for vegetarians include wholegrain cereals and flours, leafy green vegetables, blackstrap molasses, pulses such as lentils and kidney beans, and some dried fruits.

Answer 5

Some Good Sources Foods Rich in Iron* (Dietary Iron) are:

List of Grains Rich in Iron: Iron (mg.)
Brown rice, 1 cup cooked 0.8
Whole wheat bread, 1 slice 0.9
Wheat germ, 2 tablespoons 1.1
English Muffin, 1 plain 1.4
Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked 1.6
Total cereal, 1 ounce 18.0
Cream of Wheat, 1 cup 10.0
Pita, whole wheat, 1 slice/piece, 6 ½ inch 1.9
Spaghetti, enriched, 1 cup, cooked 2.0
Raisin bran cereal, 1 cup 6.3

List of Iron Rich Legumes, Seeds, and Soy:
Sunflower seeds, 1 ounce 1.4
Soy milk, 1 cup 1.4
Kidney beans, ½ cup canned 1.6
Chickpeas, ½ cup, canned 1.6
Tofu, firm, ½ cup 1.8
Soy burger, 1 average 1.8 to 3.9*

List of Vegetables Rich in Iron:
Broccoli, ½ cup, boiled 0.7
Green beans, ½ cup, boiled 0.8
Lima beans, baby, frozen, ½ cup, boiled 1.8
Beets, 1 cup 1.8
Peas, ½ cup frozen, boiled 1.3
Potato, fresh baked, cooked w/skin on 4.0
Vegetables, green leafy, ½ cup 2.0
Watermelon, 6 inch x ½ inch slice 3.0


A Sample List of Foods Rich in Iron:

Blackstrap Molasses, one tablespoon 3.0
Dates or Prunes, ½ cup 2.4
Beef, Pork, Lamb, three ounces 2.3 to 3.0
Liver (beef, chicken), three ounces 8.0 to 25.0
Clams, Oysters ¾ cup 3.0
Dark meat Turkey ¾ cup 2.6
Pizza, cheese or pepperoni, ½ of 10 inch pie 4.5 to 5.5

Answer 6

Baked Beans are High in Protein and Iron:Half Cup /150g = 7g Protein,3mg Iron.
Spinach/Raw,100g = 2.4g Protein,3.2mg Iron
When cooking your Spinach and other Vegies,Steam them instead of boiling .This will help them maintain the highest nutritional value.
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Answer 7

Carrot, Banana & apple they have plenty of iron carrot is best. But combination of all is amazing. Last but not least is Spinach.

Answer 8

Green leafy vegtables , spinach the best

Answer 9

green leafy vegetables such as broccoli and spinach are good. Also try legumes such as beans and lentils.

Answer 10

Any dark green leafs, spinach for example.