The truth about iron

Iron is often on people’s minds when they think of transitioning to Plant Based eating. The truth is, surveys have found vegans/vegetarians to be no more likely to be iron deficient when eating a well

Iron is often on people’s minds when they think of transitioning to Plant Based eating.

The truth is, surveys have found vegans/vegetarians to be no more likely to be iron deficient when eating a well-planned diet.

Why do people become deficient in Iron?

Many people think that, to correct iron deficiency they just need more iron in their diets, some people even go buy over the counter iron supplements without consulting a doctor first - but that is like ladling water out of a sinking boat with holes. You must patch up those holes first, THEN you can take the water out. So get to the root cause!

Is it really that you don’t have enough in your diet or is there something else going on?

Here are the common causes I used to encounter as a family physician and my Pro Tips on how I ensure I get enough iron from my diet: