I have been following a vegetarian diet for a little over a month. I have taken a multi-vitamin everyday for the past 2-3 years. I am a 27 year-old female.
2007-09-11 02:36:39 · 5 answers · asked by Knome Lover 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
So I guess I'm getting way too much iron. Should I not take a multivitamin? What happnes when I get too much Iron?
2007-09-11 05:45:26 · update #1
If you are taking a multivitamin with a normal amount of iron in it, you are fine as is. If you are getting a little bit of an overage, your body will just purge it out, provided it is working properly, and you'll be well set if you have to donate blood.
2007-09-11 06:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by emily_brown18 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try the vegetarian societies page on Iron. It shows how much you need and where to get it from:
http://www.vegsoc.org/info/iron.html
That page says 14.8 mg per day
Chick peas, Bran flakes, spinach, baken beans, muesli, figs and apricots are good sources
2007-09-11 12:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are most likely getting more then enough which is never a great idea. If you eat a balanced diet..you dont need a supplement.
2007-09-11 10:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
for your age you should be getting 18 mg a day, if you were to get pregnant then you should be getting about 27mg a day
2007-09-11 10:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by Kruger, Freddy Kruger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5g
2007-09-11 09:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋