absorption issues and supplements (WAS: Re: /zinc/Re: Looking at faces & feet)

[Guest guest]

Certainly. It was just a suggestion. ;-)

Organic and fresh-squeezed would be the way to go.

--- In , Idol <Idol@c...>

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> >I believe vitamin C taken with iron enhances the absorption. So

> >having OJ with your beef meal is an idea.

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> Due to the sugar content, OJ is a terrible source of any kind of

> nutrient. As an occasional treat if made from organic oranges

(ideally

> home-juiced, obviously grown on good soil, yada yada yada) it's one

thing,

> at least for people without carb problems, but as a regular

beverage it's a

> recipe for disease.

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[Guest guest]

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<<However, iron's one of those nutrients which it's

easier to get from food (the raw liver is an excellent idea) provided

you're absorbing. You probably ought to look into your digestion (stomach

acid, enzymes, intestinal health, gut flora) before considering direct iron

supplementation.>>

Thanks . yes perhaps I should go back on the HCl. I stopped when my health

got better but perhaps it will help with iron absorption.

How would one look into enzymes? As for intestinal health, I'm guessing wind or

lack of is a good indicator as well as health and regularity of bowel movements.

I'm doing pretty well in this regard so that just leaves enzymes. So is there a

way of checking or does one just supplement?

- Filippa