What are the best foods to eat when you have iron poor blood. (enemic)

liver, spinach are both good

seafood, especcialy clams and oysters

Drink loads of grapefruit juice.

Foods high in protein are good; also foods that contain a high level of iron; your doctor might recommend an iron pill to offset your anemia.

Best
Clams
Pork Liver
Oysters
Chicken Liver
Mussels
Beef Liver

Good
Beef
Shrimp
Sardines
Turkey
there r foods that help the iron get used better by ur body the r Meat/fish/poultry
Fruits: Orange, Orange Juice, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit etc
Vegetables: Broccoli, brussels sprouts, tomato, tomato juice, potato, green & red peppers
White wine

Some foods hinder the iron from working in ur body
Red Wine, Coffee & Tea
Vegetables: Spinach, chard, beet greens, rhubarb & sweet potato
Whole grains & bran
Soy products



Warning: Pregnant women should not eat liver because of its very high Vitamin A content. Large amounts of Vitamin A can be harmful to the baby.

green veggies, read meat, but liver is a really good source. Gross though! Yuck

Anemic.. Two types r heme & non-heme. Heme iron comes from animal sources (meat, fish, poultry). Non-heme iron comes from plantt sources (legumes, dried fruits, whole grains, fortified cereals).

SOURCES. Organ meats esp. liver r rich sources of iron. Pork liver is richest source. Other sources: Iron-rich foods such as green leafy vegetables (spinach, mustard leaves, etc), enriched/ iron fortified foods, whole grains, cereals contaaining bran, seafoods & seaweeds, red meat & egg yolk.