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Help please? i want to know what are some ways to get iron in a vegan diet plan?
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It's difficult: You may be given deceptive information. Iron-rich spinach has it bound to phytates that make it impossible to absorb. Us government posters show beans, bread and peanut-butter as iron-rich -- they really aren't. You'll do well to supplement for iron, b12, and several others. Hopefully you have a good relationship with a physician who can make recommendations.
Answered 2/16/2014
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