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Iron deficiency - only meat helps, no other supplements work, why?
Someone I know, female 29 years old, has very low iron levels.
Apparently she would be vegetarian, if she could, but she has trouble with iron absorption. Quite severe trouble. She has tried all sorts of iron supplements but none do the trick. She found that only by eating meat can she get enough iron into her system. If she stops eating meat, she starts to feel lethargic and lacking in energy. I haven't asked yet, but I'm sure she knows that there are things that help and hinder iron absorption. But, could there be any other thing besides diet that could be affecting iron levels in her blood? Such as The Pill or certain medications, or...? And what is it that allows the iron to absorb from the meat she eats (which is not very much) but not from spinach, or iron supplements, or other sources?
3 Answers
- bettletimesLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
If she wants to be a vegetarian, and she has an iron deficiency tell her to take her iron supplement with orange juice.....the vitamin c will help her body absorb the iron....I know that when I was pregnant with my son, I found out that I had an iron deficiency and I also found out after taking so many supplements, that i had a problem with it absorbing into my system...well after a while of this, my doctor said to take it with orange juice because the vitamin c is supposed to help your body absorb it and after i followed her advice, I had no problems with iron again.
I hope this will help your friend.
Source(s): personal experience. - HersheyLv 61 decade ago
she should try green leafy vegetable and lentils are really good and have a lot of iron and lower cholesterol. so if she doesn't want to eat meet she can try that. i think eating things with actual iron works better. if she wants to eat lentils pour some in a pot and fill with water and cook til it's done.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Meat is an amazing food the only downside to it is it's fat, but besides that it is universally healthy for you.
