I have lost quite a lot of blood, a doctor suggested me to eat food contains the most Iron. Can any suggest please?
Many Thanks
2007-04-03 07:52:20 · 21 answers · asked by DH 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Dark green leafed vegetables and liver.
2007-04-03 07:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Edd e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supplements can be good but they are just that - SUPPLEMENTS - and shouldnt be substituted for a dietary plan.
So your best source of iron is via nutrition and eating things like red meats, liver and green veggies and all the other suggestions made here.
But remember that some of these sources of iron can also contain substances that make it hard to absorb the iron (eg spinach) so you also need to make sure you eat food high in Vitamin C to help your body absorb the iron.
Parsley is one source of iron that is often overlooked but you should consider it because it has other excellent health benefits such as cleansing and strengthening the blood.
Oh and any tablet form of iron is likely to have absorption problems too so if you do also take a supplement make sure it contains vitamin C or boost your vit c intake in some way. (I think you can buy Iron + Vit C tablets). But like I said, you shouldnt use tablets INSTEAD of a diet high in iron.
2007-04-06 13:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by manukahoney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All types of liver
Beef
Venison
Oysters
Sardines
Turkey
Chicken
Cod
Brewer's yeast
Blackstrap molasses
Iron-fortified breakfast cereals
Wheat germ
Soybeans
Lentils
Turnip greens
Baked-potato skin
Bulgur
2007-04-03 08:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by NS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard liver..however won't touch it personally. lol. Why don't you take an iron supplement? They sell them OTC at most chain, grocery and other stores. I'm surprised if that was his suggestion that he didn't prescribe you any or suggest that to you. However, DO NOT over do it. You can sometimes easily over dose on iron, even if your levels are low. Follow the directions carefully and good luck!
2007-04-03 08:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by amason1226 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All green vegetables contain iron, But spinach is very rich in iron so try some spinach soup. Black strap mollasses is also VERY rich in iron. Lentils also have iron. Good luck
2007-04-03 08:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by traceylill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably liver, but all red meat is rich in iron it is available as 'haem'. Vegetable sources such as broccoli contain iron, however it is in the ferrous form and less well absorbed.
2007-04-05 13:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liver
2007-04-03 07:55:33 · answer #7 · answered by Raine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinach and be sure to take a multivitamin that contains Iron.
2007-04-03 07:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by headsupmugs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guinness
2007-04-03 07:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leafy greens - brocolli, spinach, cabbage etc are all excellent sources of iron.
2007-04-03 07:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by EMMA C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋