Donna Iron rich foods. Prunes

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You made me spit out a mouthful of coffee, Donna!!! hee hee hee

 

Audrey S.

 

On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 8:07 AM, <thelilacflower wrote:

 

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> LOL if I look at one prune I will be in Depends.

> Donna

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> Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird <AudeeBird%40gmail.com>>

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> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:37:33

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> Re: Re: Iron rich foods

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> My mom used to make me eat dried prunes as a kid, for bathroom problems. I

> figured out that dried apricots seem to provide as much fiber as prunes,

> and

> they taste a lot better! Incidentally, since I went vegetarian, that is one

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> problem that I have no more! Sorry if that was TMI...!!

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> Audrey S.

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> On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Tee

<teer2008<teer2008%40charter.net>>

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> > Cream of Wheat I can do but prune juice is a guaranteed expectorant for

> me.

> > I keep trying as I know it's good for keeping things moving, but just

> the

> > thought. LOL My youngest though loves it! He had problems with the

> formula

> > as a baby (my milk wouldn't produce enough) and prune juice was what the

> > doctor ordered. lol

> > ~Tee

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> > akorman1960

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> > Wednesday, April 15, 2009 5:21 PM

> > Re: Iron rich foods

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> > One serving of Cream of Wheat (I use the whole grain one) has 50% daily

> > value. Prune juice is good, too. Be careful what you eat with your iron

> > sources, as some things block absorption: dairy, coffe and tea are a few

> I

> > know of. To increase absorption, combine the iron source with vitamin C.

> > Maybe a prune juice/OJ cocktail?

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> > <%40>

> <%40>,

> > " Tee " <teer2008 wrote:

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> > > I was wondering what sources of iron are out there for vegetarians. I

> > tend to run anemic and am one of those " cold " people as a result. I also

> > tire very easily. The only results I found stressed red meat. I do like

> > spinach and I know that's one, but what are some others? The vegetable

> > sources of it seemed scarce. Thanks in advance. ~Tee

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> > >