iron

Quick question; How do y'all get iron in your diet. I get all my iron from red meat, because I don't really like spinach. Aren't there any other ways to get iron. I made myself anemic a couple of years back because I didn't know I should be eating cow in order to get the iron. I was getting plenty of protein, but no iron. So I wanna know some other ways to get iron.
thanks y'all

 

Iron mg per serving
Iron in Breads, cereals, and grains
Bran flakes, 1 c11.0
Oatmeal, 1 packet6.3
Samolina, Cream of wheat, 1/2 cup cooked5.5
Wheat germ, 2 tablespoon1.2
Whole wheat bread, 1 slice0.9
White bread, 1 slice0.7
Iron in Vegetables (1/2 cup cooked)
Sea vegetables18.1-42.0
Swiss chard2
Turnip greens1.6
Prune juice, 4 oz 1.5
Spinach cooked 1.5
Beet greens cooked 1.4
Potato, 1 large 1.4
Bok choy cooked 0.7
Peas, cooked 0.65
Green beans, cooked 0.60
Tomato juice 0.6
Broccoli, cooked 0.55
Watermelon, 1/8 medium 0.5
Iron in Legumes (1/2 cup cooked)
Lentils3.2
Black eye beans 2.6
Navy beans2.5
Pinto beans2.2
Lima beans 2.2
Kidney beans1.5
Chick peas (200 g)6.2
Iron in Soy foods (1/2 cup cooked)
Tofu6.6
Soybeans 4.4
Tempeh1.8
Soy milk0.9
Iron in Nuts/Seeds (2 Tablespoon)
Pumpkin seeds 2.5
Figs, dried, 5; 2.0
Dried apricot, 5 1.6
Almond, 1/4 cup 1.3
Tahini1.2
Sesame1.2
Sunflower seeds 1.2
Cashew nuts1.0

 

I assume the levels of iron in the foods mentioned was the grams per serving mentioned.

I'll be alright then, cause I will tear up some sunflower seeds, black eyed peas, almonds, green beans and broccoli. I eat green beans and broccoli, one or the other probably 5 times a week. Looks like I should throw some lima beans in there. My grandmother used to make the lima (butter) beans that were beautiful. Now, you listed dried figs as having 52.0. What 52.0 grams per serving??? No way?!?!! That's a lot!! Is that correct?? No, can't be.
I'd like to say I could eat some soy, but I tried the soy milk, pour it down the drain. First time I had tofu was in that japanese soup, NASTY. I used to live with a woman that made lentil soup about 4 times a week, those are edible, but with no enjoyment.

Thank you much

 

For my age I only need about 18mg of iron.
actually it's 2mg of iron for 5 figs

 

I once had a meat eating friend who became anemic
Ive never been anemic

 

Blackstrap molasses has iron. Cooking with cast iron will add iron to your food.

 

I have a tough time keeping from being anemic/borderline anemic... but I did when I ate meat also. For some reason it's been EASIER not to become anemic while vegetarian though!

I'm not a big fan of cooked spinach either, but here's what I eat:
* Blackstrap molasses has a TON of iron in it. We bake up a batch of gingerbread or cornbread muffins about once a week.
* Edamame, Mukimame & Tofu have a lot of iron too. I try to have one of these about once a week also.
* Beans, nuts & quinoa are fairly high in iron. I have one or the other of these every day.
* And things like sundried tomatoes, sunflower seeds & nuts, parsley, olives & skin-on potatoes are other foods I "sneak" into my diet for an iron-boost.

There are small amounts of iron in all sorts of fruits & veggies as well. I think I remember that dried fruit has a ton, but I'm not positive about that one. So really, as long as you're eating a WIDE range of foods you're probably gonna be okay. After awhile it just becomes second nature to think, "hmm... think I'll have a salad for lunch. Oh, I know! I'll throw a few olives & some sunflower seeds on top!"
love,
mom

 

im a chickpea addict myself. i eat them straight from the can.

 

I was thinking of adding a serving of blackstrap molasses to my morning protein shake since my doctor says I am low in iron. I figure that combined with other foods with iron in it and a multivitamin will get my iron levels up without having to take an actual iron suppliment.

 

now I know you said you don't like spinish, but if you like fruit smoothies my friend taught me how to make this amazing drink. It is a handful of mixed greens, a hand full of spinish and a handfull of mixed frozen berrys- and a bannana should you desire, then add 1 cup of water and blend it up. It's sooooo good you can't even taste the spinish or lettuce it's just a tastey amazing mind blowing smoothy packed with iron-y goodness.

Also there is a lot of iro nand protein in hemp seeds. they are really good in salade, or in oatmeals or warm cereals I find.

 

It happens on a microscopic level. You wouldn't want to eat something big enough to see.

Iron, is in a constant state of decay, as the air works to break it down into iron oxide. Rust. You get both microscopic iron particles (from scraping) and rust when you cook in cast iron skillets. Its low level and over time. Our bodies absorb it well.


x

 

drumminmama, to be honest I don't know. That is what I have always heard from practically every source about cast iron.

 

I've heard the cast-iron thing too. Never thought to question it 'cause I figured it couldn't be THAT much iron, but it seems that just about everyone I know has heard that one.

 

I have extremely low iron- I end up going into the hospital if it gets too low. A lot of people don't know that Anemia can cause heart attack symptoms and actually lead to heart failure. It also mimics many signs of Multiple Sclerosis.
It also goes, for some reason unknown to me, with dehydration.
I have to do the blackstrap molasses. I find it disgusting. There are also some great vegan iron supplements out there.