Risk Factors for Vegetarians
Vegetarians face specific risk factors for Iron Deficiency:
Limited heme iron intake
Dairy can inhibit absorption
Higher needs for women
Prevention Strategies
Reduce your risk of Iron Deficiency with these evidence-based strategies:
Include eggs if ovo-vegetarian
Vitamin C with plant iron
Fortified cereals
Management Strategies for Vegetarians
If you have Iron Deficiency, these nutrition and lifestyle strategies can help:
Monitor iron levels annually
Consider supplement if low
Increase iron-rich plants
Best Foods for Vegetarians 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
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