Iron rich food for anaemic

[bekah]

Hey guys,

Just been told I am anaemic, I know the usual dark green veg / red meat, but what else can I include in my diet to help get my iron levels back up?

Thanks!

[ethandron]

have fresh orange juice with your meal as it help your body to absorb iron from food.

[ethandron]

if you google 'iron rich foods' you'll find a lot of information about the best things to eat, which include chocolate!!!

[thugulike]

rhubarb and grapefruit are both high in iron

[mrs_overall]

Be aware that drinking tea can stop your body absorbing iron.

[funnygirl]

Be careful if taking statins.

Apparently they conflict with acidic fruits.

[chazza]

Baked beans are also high in iron

[lorri24601]

cashew nuts, sun flower seeds, spaghetti,peas,kidney beans,water melon,dates and potato are all good :-)

[squarebear]

and wash it all down with a pint of Guiness.

[Booldawg]

Watercress is high in iron.

[ethandron]

grapefruit helps with the absorption of iron but isn't actually an iron-rich food, wheras rhubarb, like tea, actually inhibits the absorption of iron.

[puddicat]

eggs are good for iron intake!!!

[kira000]

A nice watercress and sliced orange side salad with a steak!
To add to what another reply said, you need to take in Iron, vitamin C and calcium for each to take effect. If you are missing any of hem, you'll not absorb enough of any of them.