Comments on: The Truth About Iron + Why Plant-Based Foods Are the Best Source

By: FAOUZI ELMIR

FAOUZI ELMIR — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:15:19 +0000

many thanks Ocean for this topic of great importance for our health balance. I really enjoyed the reading of this article and saved in my file to be reading later.

By: Alie Ajam

Alie Ajam — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:24:22 +0000

Patients are often experiencing side effects with iron medication and we prescribe Iron infusions for them to get quick relief of fatigue are there any studies which show that the high iron load has adverse effects ?

By: Ina Kielley

Ina Kielley — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:10:01 +0000

In reply to Jacky.

You’re so welcome, Jacky. We wish you a fast and easy healing journey! –Ina, Food Revolution Network Team

By: Jacky

Jacky — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:07:50 +0000

Thanks so much for this article. I loved the practical approach useful even across in Europe.
I am going through chemotherapy and am suffering with low iron but high ferritin.
Doctors advised all what is in your article but less in depth, fun or interesting. The one thing that they suggest despite not being Irish, is to drink Guinness, thankfully you find it alcohol free in the UK. I never had either before but it was perfectly drinkable, cool is better.

By: Jasmine Oceguera

Jasmine Oceguera — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:02:52 +0000

In reply to Emily Anne B.

Hi Emily Anne, thank you so much for sharing your story. I’m sorry to hear about the health challenges you’ve faced. I truly hope you’re able to find the support and answers you need through your healthcare team, alongside the insights shared here. Wishing you all the best on your healing journey! -Jasmine, FRN Impact Team

By: Emily Anne B

Emily Anne B — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:35:35 +0000

I love the article about iron it has given me a great deal of helpful ideas to try. I’ve been deficient in Iron most of my adult life any tie I’ve been tested. I was initially given iron supplements but because of already having problems with slow motility the iron prescribed to me caused severe consitpation. Later on I tried vegetarian options for iron including liquid iron yet my iron levels didn’t improve. Eventually, in my 40s I had IV Iron treatments at the hospital. I was told the type they gave me were also given to pregnant women who are low in iron. It did help me but later on my iron levels became low again and my ferritin levels are also testing low. I’ve often been diagnosed with major depression, have always been sedentary and have often felt very tired most of my life, sleeping much more than other people. I’m so hopeful to try some of these ideas and also to get checked for the diseases that are mentioned in this article as I seem to have difficulty absorbing some other things too. I have been vegetarian much of my adult life but periods of eating meat in college and around others. I’ve also had difficulty absorbing meat, but don’t care for it so that’s ok. I have tried to eat lots of beans and lentils, eggs, but have had difficulty eating lots of dark leafy greens. I have dentures, and no teeth, and so some foods are better for me cooked in soups and stews which I love. I will try these recommendations for adding vitamins and A rich foods to the iron rich foods that I eat. After reading this article I’m concerned that I may have inflammatory bowel disease and I will talk to my gastrointestinal doctor about this.