Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Low Ferritin
Created on: 09/05/10 07:18 PM Views: 1188 Replies: 2
darlalaw Joined: 09/05/10 Posts: 3	Low Ferritin Posted Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 7:18 PM I have been eating vegan since March 2009 except for the very rare egg and either a very small piece of salmon or halibut maybe 5 times since I started. I have also had a low ferritin level since before I started eating vegan. I took ferrous sulphate (300mg/ 2 per day) fairly regularly then quit for several months thinking that I probably didn't need them anymore. Three months ago I was tested again and I am way down lower than the first time. Is there something more that I need to be eating that will help this? I know this is probably a loaded question, but just wondering if I am missing something in my diet.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Low Ferritin Posted Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 8:07 PM It certainly wouldn't do you any harm to focus on food sources of iron. You could even add high iron foods such as molasses to your baking and stews. Using an iron skillet is also another trick. You can find more information here: http://www.nutritionmd.org/health_care_providers/hematology/ironanemia_nutrition.html. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Low Ferritin Posted Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 8:07 PM Ferritin, as I understand it, is iron, so your low test means you're anemic. Some foods that are high in iron are Swiss Chard and Spinach, but they both contain oxalic acid, which can inhibit absorption. You can also look to soybeans, lentils, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), kidney beans and navy beans as good sources. Check out the World's Healthiest Foods page on Iron for more info: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=70 Did you have your levels tested while you were taking the supplement? It may be that your body doesn't absorb iron from food well, and that would need to be addressed by your doctor. Molly Horn
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