What to eat for iron deficiency
Disease description:
My body suffers from iron-deficiency anemia, and my doctor has advised me to properly supplement iron in my daily routine. I would like to ask the doctor: what should I eat for iron deficiency?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
When there is iron deficiency, the following foods can help supplement iron:
1. Animal-based foods: such as animal livers (e.g., pork liver, chicken liver, duck liver), lean meats (e.g., chicken, beef, lamb), and animal blood products (e.g., pork blood, duck blood). These foods are high in iron content and the iron is easily absorbed by the human body.
2. Seafood: such as shellfish (e.g., razor clams, clams, oysters), fish (e.g., tuna, jellyfish), which are not only rich in iron but also contain abundant vitamins and minerals.
3. Vegetables and fruits: such as spinach, carrots, daylily, cherries, strawberries, tomatoes, etc. Although the iron content in these foods is relatively low, they are rich in vitamin C and other nutrients that help promote iron absorption.
4. Soy products: such as tofu, soy milk, and tofu skin, which contain a certain amount of iron as well as abundant protein and other nutrients.
