Guest guest Posted October 16, 2002 Report Share Posted October 16, 2002 Hi, Thanks for the information. I knew about the vit. C increasing iron uptake but not about wheat and dairy products being inhibitors. I've only been completely vegan for 3 weeks. I was gradually becoming vegetarian (eating less and less meat) then I started feeling nauseous every time I ate either meat or dairy products. Since going vegan (although I gotta admit - I still eat honey!) I've never felt better. I actually have more energy, I sleep better (!), I can concentrate better and I don't feel nauseous from eating. My digestion is also sooooo much better. I love this group, it's the greatest source of ideas and information. Thanks again, Diana P.S. My Dad's the one who's gluten-free in my house, but it's easier for everyone to eat the same kinds of food, so we all eat mostly GF most of the time. , " Tea Cozy " <teacups@c...> wrote: > 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. " > > > http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking > http://www. > http://www.VintageVeganTea > http://www.VeganMenus4HealthyLiving > http://www.AllNaturalSweetnerRecipes > > > -- -------- > ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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