Can men get their RDA for iron from their normal diet?
I take a multivitamin to supplement my diet. I have read, on a couple of occasions (don't ask me where), that men should use a multivitamin which does not contain iron. The reason, if I remember correctly, was that men could get their RDA of iron from their normal diet. Is this true?
Men who...
WIC can only give out iron fortified formula until 12 months of age.
Under our federal guidelines for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), we can only give out iron-fortified formula until 12 months of age. Every so often we hear from parents that a doctor told them that they don't need iron-fortified formula because they will pick up iron from the rural well water they use. Most...
Cooking spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pot adds a lot of iron. Is iron absorbed?
I read in a parent's magazine that cooking spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pot adds a lot of iron. Is that iron the kind that is absorbed?
It is true that foods cooked in cast iron skillets are higher in iron. However, the form of iron is not absorbed as well. Laboratory nutrient analysis...
I crave red meat prior during my period. Is my body telling me it wants extra iron?
I've been finding that I seriously crave red meat prior to and during my period. Do you think that this is my body telling me that it wants extra iron during this time?
The last 6 months I have drastically reduced my red meat consumption due to the fat content. I have been charting my...
I am doing a practical period in a zoo in Europe. There is a problem with some birds because they die of too much iron.
I am doing a practical period in a zoo in Europe. There is a problem with some of their birds because they die of too much iron in their liver. We want to feed the birds a diet that is low in iron. Their diet consists of many different kinds of fruit, perhaps you...
How would I get daily iron requirement if I eat a balanced diet, but no meat?
How would a person get their daily iron requirement if that person eats a balanced diet, but eats no meat?
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron is 10 milligrams for adult males and postmenopausal females. Males (ages 11 to 18) need 12 milligrams of iron per day. Females (ages 11 to 50 years) need...
I was recently told I have low saturation levels of iron in my blood.
I was recently told I have low saturation levels of iron in my blood, although I am not anemic at the present time. I also have recently been diagnosed with an adrenal tumor that, so far, tests have shown to be benign. I have no systemic indications of malignancy. I'm being followed by a...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have anemia?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who have anemia?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provide medical nutrition therapy based on your diagnosis. Dietitians often have their own private practice nutrition counseling services in addition to services provided in a clinic...
I am a teacher and have assigned a written report on pica.
I am a teacher and have assigned a written report on pica. We are having trouble locating articles and just plain information on the subject. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
There is quite a bit of information on my iron topic. If you have more questions, write back.
I have heard that it is not good for you to take iron pills because of the free radicals?
Hi, I have heard that it is not good for you to take iron pills because of the free radicals (I'm not sure if it's correct English). Is this true?
I have now got a serum iron of 6 and I understand it is not good. Is there a better way of getting compliments (if...