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What snacky foods are good for raising iron levels?

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Pruners · 12/10/2008 13:02

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Boco · 12/10/2008 13:04

Drinking orange juice at the same time as eating iron rich foods helps absorption, so have some oj with your nuts.

NotQuiteCockney · 12/10/2008 13:05

Dried apricots are very good.

Brocolli, raw, dipped in humous.

I'd bet Bombay mix is ok (lentils, chickpeas).

SoMuchToBits · 12/10/2008 13:15

Interestingly I really craved raw broccoli when I was pregnant, until I started taking iron tablets!

Blandmum · 12/10/2008 13:16

apricots. also help things along of you are taking iron tablets and they bung you up

CaptainKarvol · 12/10/2008 13:19

yep, dried apricots very good.

Nagapie · 12/10/2008 13:21

Raisins?

Not really snacky but if you can stomach it, liver... soak it first in a bit of milk and take off the 'skin' and fry it..

Tiramissu · 12/10/2008 13:52

As others have said, dried apricots is the best snack for iron. Other dried fruit too but apricot the best

Re pulses you can make a 'chickpeas snack' by coating some tinned chickpeas in a little olive oil and lots spices and then bake until crispy.

Oh and dark chocolate (over 75% cocoa) provides iron!!!! Any excuse

itgetseasier · 12/10/2008 14:17

Nettle tea! If you can stomach it - full of iron.

Tiramissu · 12/10/2008 14:26

What is nettle tea? and where do you get it?

itgetseasier · 12/10/2008 14:49

Its tea made from nettles! I have it teabag form and bought it on line (google it) or from a healthfood shop.

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