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Iron for Vegetarians and Vegans; Everything You Need to Know

September 28, 2020 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. Leave a Comment

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Iron is one of those nutrients that vegetarians and vegans often get asked about. 

Generally speaking, vegetarians and vegans tend to have lower blood iron levels than meat eaters. Low iron levels can cause a hoard of unpleasant symptoms and ultimately lead to poor health.

However, ingesting too much iron may come with its own set of health problems. 

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Iron for Vegetarian and Vegan Babies: Everything You Need to Know

April 29, 2019 By Alina Petre, MSc. RD. 4 Comments

Iron rich food for babies

When thinking about introducing iron-rich foods to your vegetarian or vegan baby, many questions may come to mind.

For instance, what iron-rich foods to offer first? Will these be enough to maintain optimal iron levels? And when is it a good idea to offer an iron supplement?

Some moms believe that foods before one are just for fun and that your baby will get enough iron from breastmilk or formula. Yet others insist that giving babies iron-rich foods from as early as 6 months is a must.

So what’s the lowdown on iron for vegetarian or vegan babies?

This article outlines everything you need to know.

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