!!Parichay Chit Chat Thread # 14!! - Page 66

Originally posted by: -sahasra-

Bhavi is right.

The iron from animal foods, known as heme iron, is absorbed easily by the body. The iron found in vegetable foods, known as non-heme iron, is less available to the body.

Iron which is already less available through veg sources,if u combine with milk which is not only poor source of iron but also high in Calcium which impairs Iron absorption -makes already less available Iron to almost non available.So you wont be getting any iron even though u eat lots of palak paneer.If its just to satisfy ur taste buds,its ok but don't expect that you'll get lots of iron as u r eating a leafy veg-rich source of iron.

Originally posted by: -sahasra-

Bhavi is right.

The iron from animal foods, known as heme iron, is absorbed easily by the body. The iron found in vegetable foods, known as non-heme iron, is less available to the body.

Iron which is already less available through veg sources,if u combine with milk which is not only poor source of iron but also high in Calcium which impairs Iron absorption -makes already less available Iron to almost non available.So you wont be getting any iron even though u eat lots of palak paneer.If its just to satisfy ur taste buds,its ok but don't expect that you'll get lots of iron as u r eating a leafy veg-rich source of iron.

Originally posted by: -sahasra-

Originally posted by: shamrish

Thanks u doc ji.. This is helpful.. Are we saying eat more meat??
What are suggestive iron rich food where u do not have to worry about calcium or taking supplements?

Originally posted by: -Rani

Rani, u would say chalata phiratha 😉...
I am always curious to know /learn more though i guess i cannot compete with Ramya

Originally posted by: -Rani

Bhavi is right.

The iron from animal foods, known as heme iron, is absorbed easily by the body. The iron found in vegetable foods, known as non-heme iron, is less available to the body.

Iron which is already less available through veg sources,if u combine with milk which is not only poor source of iron but also high in Calcium which impairs Iron absorption -makes already less available Iron to almost non available.So you wont be getting any iron even though u eat lots of palak paneer.If its just to satisfy ur taste buds,its ok but don't expect that you'll get lots of iron as u r eating a leafy veg-rich source of iron.

Originally posted by: BHAVI1972

On top of it - cooking spinach kills its most of the nutrition

Originally posted by: -Rani

I eat baby spinach salad for lunch everyday which is good because at least that way I get some iron in my body as I don't eat meat😉

Originally posted by: BHAVI1972

Are mera color change ho gaya😛