As much as non-vegetarians. :)
This page from the Vegetarian Society will tell you exact milligrams per day requirements for people of various ages: http://www.vegsoc.org/info/iron.html#requ
The same page also says that chick peas and spinach are good sources of iron, and that vegetarians are no more likely to be anaemic.
It's really important to get enough vitamin C as it helps with non-meaty iron absorption. Daily vitamin B12 is also really important, and if you're feeling weak it really helps to take it regularly. I don't know, but I am a vegetarian and I eat lots of nuts and tofu. I think soy products will help too.
There is Floradix, which is a vegetarian liquid supplement.
Many vegetarian options contain substantial iron content. Some delicious choices include soy beans, potatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and lemongrass. A vegetarian can easily reach the recommended daily allowance for iron with wise meal choices.
Lots of protein and iron.
If you do become a vegetarian, it would be in your best interest to get some supplements. I take an iron supplement, because you get very little when you don't eat meat. Just go to your local health food store - or see your doctor - and they should be able to tell you some other important things you should get if you go vegetarian.
Lacto-vegetarian does not include eggs. A vegetarian who consumes eggs is called an ovo-vegetarian or an ovo-lacto-vegetarian (a vegetarian who eats eggs and dairy products).Eggs are a good source of protein, lecithin, iron, and many other nutrients. It can enhance a vegetarian diet.
Lacto-vegetarian does not include eggs. A vegetarian who consumes eggs is called an ovo-vegetarian or an ovo-lacto-vegetarian (a vegetarian who eats eggs and dairy products).Eggs are a good source of protein, lecithin, iron, and many other nutrients. It can enhance a vegetarian diet.
yes. if a vegetarian does not replace their old iron source (meat) with a new one (soybeans, lentils, spinach, tofu, etc) they may develop an iron deficiency. vegetarians can also take iron supplement pills to make sure they are covered.
There are plenty of nutrients in a vegetarian diet. Eat vegetarian foods rich in iron, protein, calcium and vitamin B12.
No, but you could get diarrhea, constipation, or other abdominal discomfort. In large doses, you can also get iron poisoning or iron overload. Iron also interacts with other medication, so you should talk to a doctor before taking iron supplements.
It's more difficult to keep those iron levels up, yes. Meat and dairy can be great sources of iron, so many people who switch to being vegan/vegetarian can have difficulty adjusting their diets to fill their iron-void. On the flip side, vegans and vegetarians are more likely to pay attention to what they're eating and therefore more likely to be aware of the amount of iron they consume.
The most bioavailable form of iron is from meat, so if you need to increase your blood iron levels, and you are not vegetarian, eat meat. If you are vegetarian, than you can eat iron pills and a lot of green vegetables like spinage and broccoli along with Vitamin C. The vitamin C, when given with plant forms of iron, will help it to absorb better, though the form of iron in plants is still not very absorbable.
48 year old house wife measared 5.6 hemoglobin