About this episode
This episode discusses how to get enough iron and the implications of iron deficiency, particularly in vegetarians.
How to get enough iron This episode features audio from: Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit? How to Get the Ideal Ferritin Level and Avoid Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Best Treatment and Are Vegetarians at Higher Risk? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
Topics covered
- iron deficiency
- vegetarian diet
- ferritin levels
- iron stores
- anemia treatment
Keywords
- iron deficiency
- vegetarians
- ferritin
- anemia
- nutrition
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit?, How to Get the Ideal Ferritin Level and Avoid Symptoms of Iron Deficiency, Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Best Treatment, Are Vegetarians at Higher Risk?
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