Risk Factors for Endurance Athletes
Endurance Athletes face specific risk factors for Iron Deficiency:
Foot-strike hemolysis
Increased iron loss in sweat
Dietary restriction for weight
Prevention Strategies
Reduce your risk of Iron Deficiency with these evidence-based strategies:
Regular iron screening
Adequate iron intake
Vitamin C with meals
Management Strategies for Endurance Athletes
If you have Iron Deficiency, these nutrition and lifestyle strategies can help:
Time iron supplements
Avoid overtraining
Monitor ferritin levels
Best Foods for Endurance Athletes Managing Iron Deficiency
Focus on these therapeutic foods:
Beef Liver
Best source of bioavailable heme iron
→Venison (Deer, Lean)
Excellent source of highly bioavailable heme iron
→Spirulina
Highly bioavailable iron prevents and treats anemia
→Dulse
Exceptional iron content prevents and treats anemia
→Moringa
Exceptional iron with vitamin C for maximum absorption
→Oysters (Pacific)
Exceptional iron content combats anemia
→Spinach
Excellent source of non-heme iron
→Lamb (Grass-Fed, Lean)
Heme iron highly bioavailable for treating anemia
→Manage Iron Deficiency with Smart Nutrition
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