奇美醫院急診醫學部

Target patients：Those with chronic anemia or iron deficiency anemia.
1. About 20% of women, 50% of pregnant women, and 3% of men do not have enough iron in their body.
Suggested foods (iron-rich foods)：
1. Proteins：Beef or chicken liver, pork and pork loin, sausage, beef, sardines, oyster, egg yolk, soybeans.
2. Fruits & vegetables：Raisins, spinach, cherries, parsley, beans, lentils, peas, dates, apples, pumpkin, sesame, or squash seeds.
3. Carbohydrates：Brown rice, oatmeal, wheat germ.
Increasing vitamin C rich foods such as oranges and guavas, can also help promote the absorption of iron.
Limit the amount of coffee, tea or calcium-rich foods which may hinder iron absorption.
Talk to a nutritionist or health care provider for possible need of supplements. Although iron toxicity from food sources is rare, deadly overdoses are possible with supplements.

High Iron Diet