Increading iron in my diet

Bazz

There are plenty of iron-rich foods in the plant kingdom. A large variety of every food group is obviously recommended. This includes veg, fruit, seeds, legumes, grains, nuts, herbs & spices. However, what is often overlooked is the crucial role of food preparation in preventing the leeching of iron, etc from your body. Dairy products, for example, are also known to leech large quantities of vitamins & minerals from one's body. Grains, legumes, nuts & seeds contain phytic acid & enzyme inhibitors which must be converted to other forms for proper absorption of vitamins, minerals & proteins. Soaking in drinking water for seven hours will do the trick, but each type must be treated differently... nuts need a pinch of salt added, grains a squeeze of lemon juice & the others just in plain water. Sprouting is the next step. This can increase protein content by up to 1000% & add up to 300% to vitamin & mineral content, whilst at the same time multiplying food volume up to 10.5 times!