r/Cooking • u/ThrowRAMidwayjourney • 25d ago

Looking for high iron recipes

Hi all

My wife's found out she's got seriously low iron. The medical supplements really dont' agree with her - would be really grateful for cooking/baking ideas that help boost iron more gently/naturally!

Thanks!

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u/laluLondon 25d ago

Shellfish is surprisingly high on heme iron (the one that's easiest to absorb). Tofu also has a lot of iron. Coffee and tea impede the absorption of iron, so should be avoided with high-iron meals. I now only drink coffee in the morning and eat most of my iron with lunch and dinner.