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The Importance of Iron in a Woman's Diet
By Lawrence Cole
One of the biggest weaknesses of the traditional commercial diet
is the lack of iron that exists in its stringent and often
excessively limited eating guidelines. In order to lose weight,
many unsuspecting women get bamboozled into taking part in weight
loss programs that cut out many of the nutrients that they need.
Iron is one of the primary casualties of such diets and weight
loss plans.
The plot thickens for women in particular due to the fact that
their bodies regularly lose iron during menstruation. Therefore,
eating a low-calorie, low-iron diet in an effort to lose weight
only makes the problem more severe.
It is generally suggested that women supplement their diets with
an iron supplement such as the Vitality multivitamin offered by
Melaleuca, the Wellness Company. This is particularly important
during periods of heavy exercise and training that are typical
aspects of any weight loss program or general effort to lose
weight even when a special program is not in use.
One thing to be on guard for, however, is excessive iron
supplementation by iron-deficient (non-anemic) women. There is a
disorder known as hemosiderosis which results from large deposits
of iron made in the liver that causes a glitch in the proper
metabolism of the iron itself. Avoiding prolonged large doses
will eliminate the risk of this particular disorder.
Below are a few recommendations from the American Council on
Exercise (ACE) that will help you to make sure you get the
adequate amount of iron intake in your daily diet, whether on a
program to lose weight or not:
Eat foods with a high vitamin C content with all meals. Vitamin C
aids in the absorption of iron. (examples: salsa; chili peppers;
oranges)
Include dark meat chick and/or turkey in the training diet. Both
of these are rich in iron
Vegetable proteins such as split pea soup or chili beans with
lean meat help the iron in those meats to properly absorb
When eating starchy carbohydrates such as cereals, breads, and
pastas, gravitate to those labeled "enriched" or "fortified" for
their higher iron content.
Your Lifestyle and Fitness Coach,
Lawrence Cole
www.YourbestbodyNOW.com
Lawrence Cole is a Lifestyle and Fitness Consultant based out of
Pasadena, CA. He has over 10 years of health and fitness
experience and designing simple, effective nutritional strategies
to help individuals achieve their personal best internal health
and physical conditioning.
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