Iron?

[losetocruise]

I have seen several posts referring to not taking iron on this diet but why not? I can't find anything in the book about it, but what is the reason for avoiding iron even in your daily vitamins??

[jimmie 48]

Re: Iron?

you are getting plenty of iron by the things you eating.


try glancing throught these threads
Whats the deal on Iron?
Vitamins, Supplements & Nutrition Information
Do I stop taking my iron pill?

and check out DANDR chapter 23.

[biogeek]

Re: Iron?

I'm moving this to the VitaNutrient forum.

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Iron?

Hmmm...I couldn't find it either--in the 2002 or 1999 edition. But I know I have read it before. I think you have to take that with a grain of salt, because as many other factors, your particular health varies widely from another's.

Iron is hard to absorb and women need more than men, before menopause. Even after menopause, women can be low on iron. My 84 year old sister was just given iron by I.V. when she was in the hospital.

This is one element that should be tested for when you have blood work done.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

Re: Iron?

Hey there, you get lots of iron in your diet, and too much can cause constipation (which is already a concern). It's on page 36 of my book (Chapter 11, under the section Supplements for Everyone). Of course if you are anemic you'll want to discuss this with your doctor.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

Re: Iron?

Here's a great post all about iron. If you haven't already found it, you might want to check it out.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/vita-nutrient-solution-supplements/43213-nutrient-week-iron-whats-all-fuss-about.html

[biogeek]

Re: Iron?

Thanks for the compliment!

Here's a great post all about iron. If you haven't already found it, you might want to check it out.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...uss-about.html

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

Re: Iron?

Oh hi....well deserved compliment...that's great info!

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Iron?

Hey there, you get lots of iron in your diet, and too much can cause constipation (which is already a concern). It's on page 36 of my book (Chapter 11, under the section Supplements for Everyone). Of course if you are anemic you'll want to discuss this with your doctor.

Which book is that? I have 1992, 1999, 2002 DANDR and Atkins Essentials, but none of them get to Chapter 11 by page 36.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

Re: Iron?

My bad, that should have been page 136.

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Iron?

My bad, that should have been page 136.

Thanks! I had been looking for that everywhere! Well, not everywhere or I'd have found it!

I'm getting ready to read the book for the umpteenth time, so I can make a note on where to find stuff yet again.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

Re: Iron?

I just started reading it again too. I don't know how many times I've read it, but I always find things that I don't remember reading before. Strange, isn't it?

[losetocruise]

Re: Iron?

I still can't find it in the book, chapter 11, page 136? ? But I will take you guys word for it. Per fit day I am getting plenty of iron anyway. Iwas just wondering about the constant cautions not to take it. All of my vitamins do have some iron in them and I hate to toss them! Maybe I'll find one without iron and alternate the pills so I don't waste the ones I have.

Thanks!

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Iron?

I just started reading it again too. I don't know how many times I've read it, but I always find things that I don't remember reading before. Strange, isn't it?

At least for me, as I go through the phases, what I read doesn't stick very well until it applies to me. That, and also I am old and addle-brained!