Vegetables that contain iron can overcome blood deficiency
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Lack of blood or anemia is a disease that causes sufferers to be dizzy, lack of energy, and even fainting. One way to overcome this is by eating vegetables that contain iron.
There are two types of iron that you can consume, namely heme and non heme. Heme is a type of iron found in animal food sources, while non-heme iron comes from plants. Even though everyone’s iron needs are different, try to get 18 mg of iron per day.
If you do not do this, the anemia you have can get worse. Oxygen is not able to distribute properly because of the limited amount of blood in the body. If so, symptoms of anemia can interfere with your daily activities.
Healthline (healthline.com) says that non-heme iron is not easily absorbed by the body. So, if you are a vegan, you need to eat vegetables with 1.8 times more iron. There are many choices of vegetables that you can try.
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Green vegetable
Vegetables that contain iron first for you to try are green vegetables, such as spinach. In a glass of cooked green vegetables, you can get 2.5 – 6.4 mg of iron. This amount is three times greater than the iron content in 100 g of boiled eggs.
Potato
Potatoes are one of the natural ingredients that contain high iron, especially in the skin. Quoting from Healthline, 295 g of unpeeled potatoes contains 3.2 mg of iron. In addition to meeting iron needs, potatoes are also able to provide the body with vitamin C, potassium and vitamin B6.
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Mushroom
Some types of mushrooms, such as button mushrooms, can be a suitable source of iron for people with anemia. A glass of cooked button mushrooms contains 2.7 mg of iron so it can meet 15% of your daily iron needs.
Tomato
Tomatoes are included in vegetables that contain iron. However, you need to dry it first so that the amount of iron increases. You can get 1.3 – 2.5 mg of iron from half a glass of dried tomatoes.
Editor: Belladina Biananda
