Audrey Iron rich foods. Prunes

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

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Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird

 

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:37:33

 

Re: Re: Iron rich foods

 

 

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

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

 

Audrey S.

 

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Tee <teer2008 wrote:

 

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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

> <%40>

> 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>,

> " 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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