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Post by alisont on Aug 24, 2007 17:25:54 GMT
My mums found out today that she is anemic, doctor says it cant be fixed by dietary changes so has prescribed iron tablets. Mums veggie but eats mainly vegan foods apart from odd bit of quorn/cheese, mums about 85% on a vegan diet. So what are good iron rich recipes? Thanks
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Post by maisiepaisie on Aug 24, 2007 19:02:19 GMT
Basically anything with lots of beans and green leafy vegetables. I don't understand why it couldn't be fixed by dietary changes, however if its essential that your mum takes a supplement she needs to be careful that her iron intake doesn't become too high. An excessive iron intake causes the body to produce free radicals. These are unstable molecules that can damage body tissues. Its also worth bearing in mind that dairy products inhibit iron absorbtion.
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Post by alisont on Aug 24, 2007 19:59:07 GMT
Yes i think bean and brocolli bakes are needed here or chick pea and spinach curries etc... Haemoglobin (?spelling) levels are very very low so iron tablets needed - hopeully not long term. Mums intollerant to dairy so has minimal amounts really. Hopefully mum will feel better soon few other tests being done too at the mo.
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Post by Wabbit on Aug 24, 2007 20:07:28 GMT
& drink nettle tea hope your mum will be fine soon personal opinion : the doc wants to prescribe pills, off course !
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Post by alisont on Aug 24, 2007 22:00:23 GMT
Thanks we do have nettle tea in Mums one of the most relutant to use pills but this time is giving it a go but not for long term use - going to look at dietary needs
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Post by Wabbit on Aug 25, 2007 7:36:00 GMT
i got several books to look in, will post about them later today or tomorrow
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Post by squirrel on Sept 7, 2007 12:40:47 GMT
lentils lentils lentils lentils
dahl lentil soup lentil stew lentil curry lentil burgers
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Post by squirrel on Sept 7, 2007 12:42:17 GMT
just remembered another one
lentil & baked bean pie (my signature dish ;D)
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Post by jippia on Apr 29, 2008 8:54:41 GMT
Nuts and seeds contains much iron too. Adding tahini to salad dressings, sandwiches, pancake or other fillings may provide your mother with both iron and calcium.
Sprinkle seeds and nuts over salads and everything else you eat. They taste great as a garnish to soups and stews.
Here in the Netherlands, there is a soya milk with added iron available in every regular supermarket. Maybe there are some in your country, too. Drinking it makes up for the dairy your mother is intolerant to. All soya products contain some iron.
Tofu and tempeh are also rich in iron and other minerals. I like to cook some cubes in rice bran oil and add a splash of soya sauce or two table spoons of Indian curry paste, soya cooking cream or soya milk or coconut milk and cook them a minute or so stirring frequently. Oatly cream may work well, too.
For breakfast, she can have muesli with soya milk or soya yogurt. Whole grains and flakes contain a lot of iron too. Make sure to add something rich in vitamin C, such as an orange or a glass of orange juice.
For lunch, she can have houmous with strips of red, yellow and orange pepper, raw or lightly steamed broccoli florets, etc. Whole wheat sandwiches with margarine, nut/seed butter and cucumber or pepper slices are also good ideas. Salads with lamb's lettuce, grated carrot and cherry tomatoes.
For a snack, eat walnuts, hazelnuts, brazil nuts and other nuts and have some fruit or fruit juice along with it. There are lemonade mixtures (the kind you have to dilute with water or whatever) that are rich in iron. I use them almost every day.
I hope all the advices given here, not just mine, will help your mother.
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