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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Anemia Dietary Factors

Dietary Factors


Iron found in foods is either in the form of heme or non-heme iron:

  • Heme Iron. Foods containing heme iron are the best sources for increasing or maintaining healthy iron levels. Such foods include (in decreasing order of iron-richness) clams, oysters, organ meats, beef, pork, poultry, and fish.
  • Non-Heme Iron. Non-heme iron is less well-absorbed. About 60% of the iron in meat is non-heme (although meat itself helps absorb non-heme iron). Eggs, dairy products, and iron-containing vege...
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...vegetables (chard, spinach, mustard greens, kale), dried fruits, nuts, and seeds.The Effects of Food on Iron Absorption. The absorption of non-heme iron often depends on the food balances in... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Treatment
...headaches and intestinal and urinary problems and even kidney stones.Because ascorbic acid increases iron absorption, people with certain blood disorders, such as hemochromatosis, thalassemia, or... Read more »
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