14 min
Episode 49: Help! I’ve Got Low Iron Bite Me Nutrition
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- Nutrition
Iron is a notoriously tricky nutrient to get right. It can be tough to include enough in your diet and even then your iron levels may still not be where you want them to be
In this episode I’ll talk through all of the things that might be impacting your iron levels, from iron loss, low dietary iron, poor absorption to increased inhibition, as well as a few tips about iron supplementation and iron infusions
If you or someone you know is struggling with their iron levels, give this a listen!
Click me for show notes!
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Iron
01:14 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Low Iron
03:11 Causes of Low Iron: Decreased Iron Intake or Absorption
05:24 Increasing Dietary Iron Intake
06:53 Improving Iron Absorption
10:19 Factors Inhibiting Iron Absorption
13:13 Iron Supplements and Infusions
14:10 Post-Iron Infusion Considerations
Iron is a notoriously tricky nutrient to get right. It can be tough to include enough in your diet and even then your iron levels may still not be where you want them to be
In this episode I’ll talk through all of the things that might be impacting your iron levels, from iron loss, low dietary iron, poor absorption to increased inhibition, as well as a few tips about iron supplementation and iron infusions
If you or someone you know is struggling with their iron levels, give this a listen!
Click me for show notes!
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Iron
01:14 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Low Iron
03:11 Causes of Low Iron: Decreased Iron Intake or Absorption
05:24 Increasing Dietary Iron Intake
06:53 Improving Iron Absorption
10:19 Factors Inhibiting Iron Absorption
13:13 Iron Supplements and Infusions
14:10 Post-Iron Infusion Considerations
14 min