i haven't eaten meat for the past couple of months and i've been getting really tired. i think i need more iron. other than spinach, what is a good source?
2007-05-05 10:27:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
FIGS! Figs are loaded with it! And they taste yummy! Dried ones are much nicer than fresh though.
2007-05-05 10:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by Spazzcat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but iron tablets are fantastic. I had the same problem as you years ago, but then started taking iron tablets and I feel great!
Firstly you should have a blood test to measure your iron levels in case it's something else. Then, take one iron tablet 3 times a week for a few months. Have another blood test and see if it made a difference. If your iron levels are too high, reduce the dosage. If they're too low, take more. It's taken me a while to get the dosage right but now I'm stable on 5 tablets a week.
2007-05-05 17:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beets, Swiss Chard the red part has more iron in than any green veggy.. even the green parts of Beets and Swiss Chard are better for you than spinach more iron and more antioxidants! Also to prevent tiredness you need to get enough potassium and that's in potatos and Bananas!
Kelp ( seaweed) and also Alfa sprouts are good too! Don't forget Beans.. especially Kidney beans why do you think they are red? And Dandelion greens too!
2007-05-05 20:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinach tis very tasty too also if you drink a glass of orange juice with each meal it help your body absorb the maximum amount of iron possible from the food you are eating....
2007-05-05 10:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by marthesse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
green veggies...kale...nuts..
hmm take some b12, magnesium glycinate, calcium, iodine (sea kelp) eat more veggies... drink more water... :) elliminate sugar....... hmm.... take vitamin-C too,
emergen-C is good.
Table 1: Iron Content of Selected Vegan Foods
Food
Amount
Iron (mg)
Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 8.8
Blackstrap molasses 2 Tbsp 7.2
Lentils, cooked 1 cup 6.6
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 6.4
Quinoa, cooked 1 cup 6.3
Tofu 4 ounces 6.0
Bagel, enriched 3 ounces 5.2
Tempeh 1 cup 4.8
Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 4.4
Swiss chard, cooked 1 cup 4.0
Black beans, cooked 1 cup 3.6
Pinto beans, cooked 1 cup 3.5
Turnip greens, cooked 1 cup 3.2
Chickpeas, cooked 1 cup 3.2
Potato 1 large 3.2
Kidney beans, cooked 1 cup 3.0
Prune juice 8 ounces 3.0
Beet greens, cooked 1 cup 2.7
Tahini 2 Tbsp 2.7
Veggie hot dog 1 hot dog 2.7
Peas, cooked 1 cup 2.5
Black-eyed peas, cooked 1 cup 2.3
Cashews 1/4 cup 2.1
Brussels sprouts, cooked 1 cup 1.9
Bok choy, cooked 1 cup 1.8
Bulgur, cooked 1 cup 1.7
Raisins 1/2 cup 1.6
Almonds 1/4 cup 1.5
Apricots, dried 15 halves 1.4
Veggie burger, commercial 1 patty 1.4
Watermelon 1/8 medium 1.4
Soy yogurt 6 ounces 1.1
Tomato juice 8 ounces 1.0
Green beans, cooked 1 cup 1.2
Kale, cooked 1 cup 1.2
Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup 1.2
Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 1.1
Millet, cooked 1 cup 1.1
Sesame seeds 2 Tbsp 1.0
2007-05-05 10:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by hawaianprincess15 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soybeans, Kidney beans, Black-eyed peas, Tofu, raw, Molasses, Raisins.
2007-05-05 10:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by fatima 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink an excellent variety of milk. milk has an excellent variety of protein. and additionally purchase some protein shakes. that's all you pick, in any different case, when you consider which you're no longer ingesting meat, you will bruise quite, like I, and an excellent variety of others do.
2016-12-28 14:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by okon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dark, leafy greens, like spinach, kale, and bok choy.
2007-05-05 11:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by anonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scroll down to find the non HEME sources of iron.
2007-05-05 10:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of green veggies salads, cabbage, anything leafy and green will help and vitamins will help
2007-05-05 10:33:35 · answer #10 · answered by SHARIKA F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋