My work on this iron site has slowed due to quite an ironic reason: I have been completely exhausted. The cause? Iron deficiency. Yes, IRONic even, as the author of this website on food iron. As I struggle to crawl out of the pit, I realize more than ever some specific problems we may face… Continue Reading
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Fermentation, Oxalic Acid, and Mineral Absorption
Q: “Does Fermentation Reduce Oxalic Acid in Food?” A: “You bet.” With spring and summer gardens teaming with produce, more people have been interested in mineral inhibitors in vegetables. Last month I posted about the mineral inhibitor oxalic acid. The article is on the calcium site but the discussion applies equally to iron. Oxalic acid… Continue Reading
Iron inhibitors: Foods that reduce your iron absorption
Iron is an interesting mineral because other foods can enhance or inhibit our iron absorption. It is not enough to look at the iron content of food on a label, we need to look at our whole meal to get a sense of how iron-rich the meal is. That said, there is some confusion about… Continue Reading
Soaking beans for more iron
Beans tend to be a high iron food and are a key source of iron in many people’s diet however beans are high in a substance that inhibits iron absorption: phytic acid. There is a good bit of evidence from the fields of food science and nutrition that phytic acid does inhibit iron and that… Continue Reading
Iron Content of Yeast Extract Spread
Yeast extract spread contains 3.7 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food: 1 tsp equals 6 grams. In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded dried/dehydrated products from the… Continue Reading
Iron Content of Yautia (Tannier)
Yautia contains .98 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food: 1 cup equals 135 grams. 1 root equals 305 grams. In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded dried/dehydrated… Continue Reading
Iron Content of Yardlong Bean
Yardlong beans contain .98 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food: 1 cup equals 104 grams. 1 pod equals 14 grams. In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded… Continue Reading
Iron Content of Jicama (Yambean)
Jicama contains .60 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food: 1 cup equals 120 grams. 1 cup equals 130 grams. In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded dried/dehydrated… Continue Reading
Iron Content of Yam
This food contains .51 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food: 1 cup equals 136 grams. .5 cup equals 68 grams. In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded… Continue Reading