What foods are a good source of iron?!

Question: What foods are a good source of iron!?

i am 18 weeks pregnant and suffereing from low iron levels my gp has given me iron tablets but i would like to know what foods other than meat contain a good dose of iron

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Here's a link to a website that should help you!. congrats on your pregnancy!
http://www!.mothers35plus!.co!.uk/iron!.htm

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Any dark green leafy vegetables, peas and red meat!. Liver is a good source too, but not recommended whilst pregnant as its also high in vitamin A which can be bad for pregnant ladies and their babies!. Increase your vitamin C intake too if you can (fruit juices, especially orange) as this aids your body's ability to take iron from the foods you eat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Fresh dark green vegetables (broccoli, asparagus and spinach) are a good sources of iron!. Beef and lamb are also great sources of iron!. There is a history of anemia in my family and the way they have helped with that is make a lamb or beef broth and drink that just because you don't want to eat an excess of red meat!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

any dark and leafy vegetables like broccoli, kale, spinach and even peas!. Raisins are good too!.

Dont eat liver when pregnant!!! its a big no no!! and make sure that you dont eat too much red meat!.!.!. and any meat you do eat is well cooked!!!. i know all these rules :-(

take your iron tablets with orange juice as the juice helps you to absorb the iron!. Dont take iron tablets with tea, coffee, milk or cafinated ddrinks as they can stop the body getting all the iron from the tablet!.

Its also a good idea to eat fruit with vitamin c!.!. oranges apples etc!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Dried Apricots, spinach, watercress and other dark green leafy vegeatables are, in my opinion, tatstier ways of getting iron, baked beans are also a great source!.

Have a look at: http://www!.food!.gov!.uk/news/newsarchive/!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you know, meat is somehow a good source of protein!.!.malunggay leaf, ampalaya and other green vegetables are good sources of iron!. also try spilurina, also good source of iron!.!.good luck for your baby!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Liver is for sure but also bad for cholesterol!. Why not do a Yahoo search asking for foods high in iron!? Sure you would get a list and than you can decide as to what you would like or not like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

green veg, do not be tempted to eat liver (answer above) the midwifes advise not to eat liver as it is a very high source of vitamin a which can be dangerous for baby xWww@FoodAQ@Com

liver!. also if you drink anything with vitamin c in (pure orange) it helps the intake of anything with ironin!.
good luck with the baby!.
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Spinach, too, preferably raw, not cooked!. You can put it in salads!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

red kidney beans are full of iron and other important nutrients like folic acid so i guess these should be high on your list!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Peas have more iron than broccoli according to the birdseye adverts!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Broccoli: but I understand that too much iron can be harmful if you are pregnant!.

Don't listen to people on here, consult your GPWww@FoodAQ@Com

once upon a time pregnant women used to drink a glass of Guinness to up their iron intake Www@FoodAQ@Com

BroccolliWww@FoodAQ@Com

liver has a great amount of ironWww@FoodAQ@Com

fish i thinkWww@FoodAQ@Com

http://www!.healthcastle!.com/iron!.shtml

Don't eat liver by the way as you're pregnant!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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