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Vegan Nutrition with Jill Nussinow, MS, RD Jill Nussinow is a Registered Dietitian, culinary educator, cookbook author, speaker and consultant and all around proponent of a plant-based diet. She teaches vegetarian and vegan cooking at Santa Rosa Junior College in California and other places around the US. She has a son who is almost 15. One of her greatest joys is sharing her enthusiasm for vegetables and pressure cooking with anyone who will listen.
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My iron level is 8. I am 45 years old. My doctor prescribed iron pills, but they are hard on my stomach and bowels. I am eating well, but can't seem to boost my iron level. Any ideas?
Although I am not a doctor, it seems like your iron level is extremely low. Perhaps your doctor needs to examine this issue more closely to uncover the reason why. You might have a gluten intolerance. In the meantime, read on.
As for the supplements, there is a liquid iron supplement called Floradix that might help you boost your iron level more naturally. It tastes pretty good and it won't likely upset your GI tract.
Including a source of Vitamin C when eating iron-containing foods can boost your iron absorption. Try combinations such as beans, lentils or greens with tomato sauce or orange segments with quinoa or tempeh. Getting lots of different iron sources may help. Consuming coffee or tea while eating iron-containing foods may block iron absorption. Eat with these tips in mind for a month or two and then have your iron level rechecked. You can then reassess the situation and take further measures as appropriate. Submit your nutrition question here. |
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