Guest guest Posted July 20, 2001 Report Share Posted July 20, 2001 Hi Steve, thanks for the help! Best Wishes Jo - bigbird3969 herbal remedies Thursday, July 19, 2001 11:49 PM Re:Re: [herbal remedies] great book for parents Jo,Iron, as I'm sure you know, is nothing to play with, but being a child (or menstruating woman) gives you less to worry about. First, make sure he gets plenty of vitamin C (preferably with the iron intake) to facilitate absorption, and then, make sure that it is an organic form of iron!Following are some vegetarian, but noncommercial (ie. Mr. Big Buck$) sources of iron:1/2 c. pumpkin seeds1/2c. sunflower seeds1/2c. dried peaches1c. lima beans1c. farina1c. soybeans (depending on your attitude towards soy w/the controversy)1c. great northern beans1c. kidney beans1/2c. dried apricots1/2c. chopped almonds1/2c. chopped black walnuts1/2c. cashews1c. lentils1c. coconut milk1c. black-eyed peas1/2c. pecans1/2c. shelled chestnuts1/2c. raisins1/2c. chopped filberts1/2c. peanuts4oz. tofu4oz. tuna (you didn't say vegan, so I threw that in)3 pancakes1 large waffle1c. speckled butter beans1 english muffinThis list is by no means all inclusive, and also mentioned many name brand$ of cereals that were fortified, hence higher on the list), and the list runs from most to least!Hope this gives you some ideas to start with until you fine tune his needs; including B-12, and zinc also (basically a potent all around children's multi)!In Health,Steve-----------------------------Peela,that's very helpful stuff with regards to kids eating 'junk food'..I have t wo young boys myself and while I consider their diet to be fairly healthy.. there are still some things I just can't get them to touch!My youngest at 4 is vegetarian..his own choice..and I worry about him getti ng enough iron..any suggestions would be most welcome.JoFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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