Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hi Eva, Do you drink tea. Found the following that might be of interest- Many foods and beverages also reduce the amount of non-heme iron we absorb. These include coffee, dairy, fiber, eggs and some chocolate. Calcium can impair the absorption of both non-heme and heme iron. Therefore if you need more iron, you should avoid these foods. But if you have too much iron, you should eat more of them. If you suffer from or are prone to iron deficiency, the following might help: * Avoid drinking many cups of tea and coffee, especially black tea, and even some herbal varieties. * Add lemon juice to your cuppa. Some people prefer milk, but milk won't help you absorb more iron - adding lemon does. * If you drink loose tea, brew it half-strength. Add 2 to 3 grams of loose leaves per cup. Avoid full-strength tea. * Avoid drinking tea with a meal or an hour afterwards. * Avoid drinking tea if you are experiencing a period or blood loss. I also read that drinking orange juice can help with the absorption of iron. Virginia West Aussie I did think of a question, it seems I always have an issue with low Iron - I know eating green vegetables is a big thing but does anyone have anything helpful regarding Iron or great recipes that are high in Iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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