Increading iron in my diet

Posted by: sukhy

5th Dec 2011 09:11pm

Can anyone tell me how I can get more iron in to my diet without eating meat..I eat fish and seafood but am mainly vegetarian and really do not want to take iron tablets as they play serioys havov with your gut..so anyone with high loading food source ideas please do let me know..

candiejames

22nd Dec 2011 12:23am

I actually have the opposite problem. I have haemochromatosis which causes too much iron to be stored. These are things I need to avoid, but will help you to increase iron...

Vitamin C, Sugar, and alcohol all increase iron absorption when you have them with a meal. A glass of orange or apple juice would be perfect.

Do not have coffee or tea with a meal as they inhibit absorption.

While spinach is great for you and high in iron, it actually contains something that inhibits your body from absorbing much of it's iron.

Mussels are very high in iron, more so than many meat items. Shrimp are also high in iron.

If your levels are extremely low, there are injections you can get. I had a weird condition once that caused my iron levels to become dangerously low and the injections worked without causing any stomach upsets. They can leave a stain which resembles a small bruise for a while, but it is small and on your backside.

Definitely consult your doctor and keep a good eye on your iron levels through regular blood tests.

I hope I could help in some way. Good luck :)

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