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SOURCES OF IRON
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I often get asked about iron and if you’re trying to cut down your red meat and wondering where you’re going to get it from, here’s a guide.
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Vegan sources include soy beans, tempeh, tofu, legumes, lentils, nuts and seeds, wholegrains (especially quinoa, buckwheat and oats), fortified breakfast cereals, kale, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, peas and potatoes. Iron from plant sources (non-haem iron) is not as well absorbed as that from animal sources.
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A few tips to optimise iron absorption:
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✔️Avoiding tea, coffee or cocoa during or directly before or after meals. Polyphenols in these drinks inhibit iron absorption
✔️Calcium also hinders iron absorption so avoid having high calcium foods 30 mins pre and post iron intake if you can.
✔️Eat with foods rich in Vitamin C because it enhances iron absorption
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