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Old 08-31-2005, 12:19 AM   #1
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Iron in Food?

I started to take iron pills for my anemia about 5 days ago and as a result I've been having headaches and my stomach has been in pain. I heard that iron pills can be really hard on the stomach and since I have a sensitive stomach I picked up iron pills that said it was calm on the stomach but no such luck. I decided to stop taking the pills and just try to get iron from different foods. What are some good foods that has a lot of iron in it?( I don't eat meat)

 
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Re: Iron in Food?

It might be a good idea to visit a nutritionist to get best ideas of what to eat, especially, if you don't eat meat. Red meat is one of the best souces of iron. There are some foods that you really have to include citrus or vitamin C with to have the best aborption and some foods inhibit the uptake of iron.

I got a vitamin supplement from my chiropractor. It is called Hemogenics and is put out by Metagenics. It is a vegetarian dietary supplement that contains iron as well as B vitamins and a few other vitamins. Says it is support for red blood cell formation. Contains 29 mg of iron, which isnt a lot if really really anemic. It is just a supplement to add to a diet that might not have enough iron.

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Re: Iron in Food?

If you are anemic food is not going to be enough. Have you try taking your supplements with food to minimize stomach problem?
Good source of iron is liver, red meat, spinach, eggs...and take some form of vitamin C for better absorption, B12 is good too. Licvid iron is better absorbed then pill form.
Hope this helps.

 
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Re: Iron in Food?

yes, pills are hard on stomach. I too am anemic but am getting better every
month. The supplement I take that works great and is natural and easy on
the system is: Floradix Floravital liquid formula. It is also vegetarian.

 
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Re: Iron in Food?

Black Strap molases, I am shocked no one has mentioned this.
i put a table spoon into rice milk and heat it up every night before bed.
YUM
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