Bite Me Nutrition

Episode 49: Help! I’ve Got Low Iron

Jonathan Steedman, APD Season 1 Episode 49

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!

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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