FAQs: Most interesting questions about foods to eat to increase iron intake
Which foods are highest in iron?
Nuts, legumes, buckwheat, prunes and dried apricots, and greens, in particular, nettles and kale, are the highest foods in iron.
How can I raise my iron levels quickly?
You can raise your iron intake quickly by eating products of animal origin: red meat, liver, and seafood. The record holders for its content among plant foods are nuts, legumes, buckwheat, prunes, dried apricots, kale, sea cabbage, sesame, spinach, apples, and pomegranates. For iron to be absorbed as well as possible, it should be supplemented with vitamin C, which is found in cabbage, citrus fruits, and sour berries.
What causes low iron?
Strict diets, problems with the digestive system, due to which the intestine does not absorb iron well, gastritis with reduced acid-forming function, and too intense training cause low iron.
What happens if your iron is too low?
Disorders in the work of the cardiovascular system, lowering the level of blood pressure, decreased muscle tone, reduced intelligence, impaired memory, and concentration can happen if your iron is too low.
