Sources of Iron

[Guest guest]

Hi Diana,

 

Here is some information I found on the Internet that might help you out.

For a more detailed version you can check the URL/

http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/lmtancre/doc2/iron.html . According to this

information whole wheat can inhibit the body's ability to absorb iron;

that's something we don't have to worry about here on vegan and gluten free!

 

Hope this helps! Nice to hear from you.

LaDonna

 

Iron

From the book Vegan Vittles

by Joanne Stepaniak; Nutrition section by Suzanne Havala, M.S.,R.D.

 

What About Iron?

 

" Vegans can get all the iron they need from a variety of plant foods. Some

rich sources of iron are dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and

kale, dried beans, watermelon, dried fruits such as raisins and figs,

blackstrap molasses, prune juice, and many others. Foods that are high in

vitamin C help your body to absorb iron from the foods you eat. Citrus

fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, green peppers, broccoli, and cabbage are just a

few of the many foods that are good sources of vitamin C.

 

Certain plant components can inhibit your body's ability to absorb iron.

Phytates found in whole wheat, for instance, can bind with minerals such as

iron. Tannins found in coffee and tea can also lessen the amount of iron

that your body absorbs. On the other hand, other components (such as vitamin

C) enhance the absorption of iron. So, in a diet that includes a reasonable

variety of foods, the enhancers and inhibitors of iron absorption generally

offset each other. Vegetarians in Western cultures with acess to a variey of

foods are not more prone to iron deficiency than are nonvegetarians. "

 

 

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http://www.VintageVeganTea

http://www.VeganMenus4HealthyLiving

http://www.AllNaturalSweetnerRecipes

 

 

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