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Mussels - 14.9
Seawed, dried - 14.6
Wheat bran, unprocessed 11.9
Chicken liver 10.5
Cereal, breakfast, added during processing 10
Wheat Germ 9.7
Parsley 9.4
Clams 8
Tofu, Raw 7.9
Calves' liver 6.5
Oat Bran, unprocessed 5.4
Sesame seeds 5.2
sunflower seeds 4.6
Carob powder 4.6
raisins 4.2
oats, rolled 3.7
Chinese Broccoli 3.6
Dried Yeast 3.5
English spinach, raw 3.2
Beef, lean, 3.1
Miso 3.1
English spinach, cooked 3
sardines, canned 2.7
Black bread 2.7
Dates 2.6
Hummus 2.5
Walnuts 2.5
Chickpeas, dried, boiled 2.5
bread, wholemeal 2.4
peanuts, roasted 2.4
currants 2.3
fruit bread 2.2
soy beans, dried, cooked 2.2
veal, lean 2.1
sultanas 2
lentils, cooked 2
eggs, biled 2
tuna, fresh, cooked 1.8
green peas 1.6
asparagus, canned 1.6
watercress, 1.6
rocket 1.5
figs, dried 1.4
pork, lean 1.3
tuna, canned in brine 1.3
bread, white 1.3
tofu, cooked 1.2
prunes, dried 1.1
asparagus, fresh 1
broccoli 1
currants, red / white 11
chicken, lean 0.9
salmon, fresh 0.8
cauliflower 0.6
strawberries 0.6
brown rice 0.5
black olives 0.2
Recommended daily intake:
Men 7mg
Women 19-54 years 12-16 mg
Women over 54 5 - 7 mg
Pregnant 22-36 mg
2007-04-16 00:00:13
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answered by Aileen HK 6
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Eating foods high in vitamin C (citrus, applesauce) along with the iron containing food will help increase the absorption of iron. The old "pork chops and applesauce" line from the Brady Bunch comes to mind ;)
2007-04-15 04:57:15
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answered by msamethyst1 2
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Here is a link that may help you, has recommended daily needs and a list of iron rich foods:
http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/nutrition/iron.html
2007-04-15 04:27:54
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answered by oncewas 3
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i have low iron the term is called anemic and believe it or not Watermelon has alot of iron in it, so does alot of your green leafy vegetables,
2007-04-15 04:30:44
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answered by Mrs. Worley 3
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LIver and dark green leafy vegetables; spinach, chard, turnip greens etc.
2007-04-15 04:38:46
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answered by smallbizperson 7
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