What types of food can i eat to increase my iron level?

Question

i'm 30 weeks pregnant and the doc said i'm running a risk of losing a lot of blood during delievering. please help.

Answer 1

You got some really good answers but when I was pregnant with my son I had terrible anemia so I took supplements and ate iron rich foods when that wasn't enough my midwife had me cook my foods in a iron skillet and drink 1 glass of red wine per week.

Answer 2

Have lots of steak, spinach, brussel sprouts etc. I was anemic a few years ago, and in addition to supplements, I became perfectly healthy by eating steak and spinach at least 3 times a week.

Answer 3

What is the daily recommended iron intake for an adult?

10-18 mg

What are some examples of iron-rich foods?

(Conversions: 250 ml = 1 cup; 15 ml = 1 tablespoon)

DRIED BEANS AND PEAS

Lentils, cooked, drained 250 ml, 3.3 mg

Lima beans, cooked, drained 250 ml, 4.6 mg

Red kidney beans, cooked, drained 250 ml, 4.3 mg

Soya beans 250 ml, 4.3 mg

Split peas 250 ml, 4.5 mg

VEGETABLES

Asparagus, canned, drained 250 ml, 2.5 mg

Green peas 250 ml, 3.0 mg

Peppers, hot, red, dried, powder 15 ml, 2.3 mg

Spinach, canned, drained 250 ml, 5.0 mg

Spinach cooked 250 ml, 4.2 mg

Tomato juice 250 ml, 2.3 mg

FRUITS

Apricots, dried, uncooked 15 ml, 0.9 mg

Peaches, dried, uncooked 250 ml, 10.1 mg

Dates, pitted, cut 250 ml, 5.3 mg

Prune juice 250 ml, 11.0 mg

BREAKFAST CEREALS

All Bran 200 ml, 4.3 mg

Bran Flakes (raisins) 200 ml, 5.0 mg

Corn, puffed (presweetened) 200 ml, 4.2 mg

Farina (cream of wheat) 125 ml, 7.9 mg

Oats, puffed, with or without corn

(e.g. Cheerios) 250 ml, 9.2 mg

Oats, puffed (e.g. Alphabets) 250 ml, 6.2 mg

Rice Krispies 250 ml, 2.3 mg

Wheat flakes (e.g. Pep, Grapenuts) 200 ml, 6.4 mg

Wheat, puffed (e.g. Sugar Crisp) 250 ml, 6.3 mg

Whole wheat (e.g. Shreddies) 250 ml, 6.3 mg

NUTS

Almonds, shelled whole 125 ml, 4.0 mg

Brazil nuts 125 ml, 2.3 mg

Cashews, roasted 125 ml, 2.8 mg

PORK

Ham, lean and fat, roasted, 6 mm thick 2 slices, 2.7 mg

Pork chop, thick, with bone, lean and fat 1 chop, 1.9 mg

BEEF

Corned beef hash with potato 8 oz., 4.6 mg

Corned beef, medium fat 2 slices, 1.9 mg

Ground beef, broiled, medium fat 250 ml, 2.9 mg

Steak, broiled, lean only 1 piece, 3.4 mg

POULTRY

Chicken, white meat 76 g, 1.3 mg

Chicken, dark meat 90 g, 1.5 mg

Turkey 90 g, 1.6 mg

LIVER AND KIDNEY

Beef kidney (8 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm) 3 slices, 11.8 mg

Beef liver, fried 3 oz., 8.0 mg

Calf liver, fried 3 slices, 13.0 mg

Chicken liver, fried 3 medium, 7.7 mg

Pork kidney 3 slices, 7.2 mg

Pork liver 3 slices, 7.2 mg

FISH AND SHELLFISH

Clams, canned, drained 1 can, 5.5 mg

Lake trout, broiled or baked 90 g, 4.5 mg

Sardines, canned in oil 7 medium, 2.5 mg

Scallops 6 pieces, 3.0 mg

Tuna, canned, drained 90 g, 1.7 mg

COMBINED DISHES

Beans, white, dry, canned, with tomato sauce 250 ml, 4.9 mg

Beans, white, dry, canned, with wieners 250 ml, 5.0 mg

Beef pot pie, baked (10 cm) 1 pie, 4.1 mg

Cabbage rolls with meat 2 rolls, 2.1 mg

Chili con carne, with canned beans 250 ml, 4.5 mg

Chili con carne, without beans 250 ml, 3.8 mg

Poultry pot pie (10 cm) 1 pie, 3.0 mg

Spaghetti with meat balls and tomato sauce 250 ml, 3.9 mg

SEEDS

Pumpkin/squash seeds 125 ml, 6.5 mg

Sunflower seeds 125 ml, 4.1 mg

ODDS AND ENDS

All purpose flour 250 ml, 3.2 mg

Brewer’s dry yeast 15 ml, 1.4 mg

Brown’s sugar, packed 250 ml, 7.9 mg

Egg 1 egg, 1.1 mg

Egg noodles 250 ml, 2.7 mg

Instant breakfast with milk 1 pack, 5.0 mg

Molasses, cane, light 15 ml, 0.9 mg

Molasses, cane, blackstrap 250 ml, 3.2 mg

Pasta, enriched 250 ml, 2.4 mg

Split pea soup 250 ml, 1.5 mg

Whole wheat flour 250 ml, 3.8 mg

Answer 4

Eat foods like red meat, sunflower seeds, leafy green veggies, liver.  Just type iron rich foods in your browser.

Answer 5

spinach and red meat can boost your iron levels.  Avoid drinking iced tea because this can prevent iron absorption.

Answer 6

Beef, Pork, turkey, chicken, eggs (yolks)

Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, cabbage

Cereals, Oatmeal, Pasta, Rice

Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds

Apricots, Rasins, Dates

Hope this helps, good luck!

Answer 7

Eat red meat and lots of green leafy vegetables like spinach. Possibly see if you can take an iron supplement. Liver is a great source of iron but unfortunately you can't eat this while you're pregnant due to high levels of vitamin A.  If you take vitamin C it helps you to absorb the iron. So drink some orange juice with your food.

Answer 8

i am enimic and i am on iron pills plus anything green and leafy or green period should help u good luck

Answer 9

Liver and beets are the two I have always heard. Not the tastiest things, but they get the job done.  

Answer 10

beef, and any greens, especially dark greens...best of luck!

Answer 11

yeah low iron can lead to anemia. you should start taking ferrous sulfate. they put me on it when my iron was too low...or take a vitamin that has xtra iron in it.

also drinking tea can actually cause you to lose iron, my doctor recommended i cut back on it and i have.

Foods that are a good source of iron include:

liver

lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb

seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.

beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils

iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta

greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens

tofu

vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts

chicken and turkey

blackstrap molasses