Healthy: Sources of iron - egg yolks, molasses, raisin bran, raisins, prunes, dried apricots, figs, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, lentils, split green peas, enriched cereals, enriched macaroni, spinach, greens, broccoli, lima beans, avocado. Cook in a cast iron pan. The following foods can help your body absorb iron better: orange, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, broccoli, brussels sprouts.
Answered 1/2/2014
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Not the key: If by "iron level" you mean your hemoglobin, you must first determine the cause of your anemia with your physician's help. If you are truly iron-deficient, you must find the cause -- pregnancy / heavy monthly loss is only one possibility, we need to rule out a stomach ulcer, hookworm, or cancer. Despite vegetarian disinformation, it's hard to get enough iron without meat or supplements.
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