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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