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Foods containing iron

• breakfast cereal

• red meat

• baked beans

• green leafy vegetables

• eggs

• wholemeal bread

You find iron in foods such as baked beans, bread (fortified white, as well as brown and wholemeal), breakfast cereals, pulses (such as lentils and red kidney beans) and red meat (but avoid liver because of its high vitamin A content).

If you require iron supplements, you can maximize the absorption of iron by taking the iron tablet with a citrus drink such as fresh orange juice, which is rich in vitamin C (also important for treating anaemia).

If you suffer from heartburn or indigestion, do not take the iron supplements at the same time as antacid medicine as this reduces the absorption of iron. In pregnancy, iron supplements are often combined with folic acid, frequently in the same tablet.