Open your blood reports, and go to your iron profile.
Compare your results to the table below.
If even one number is outside the normal range, this article is for you.
In the next 4 minutes, you’ll understand what all this means and how to bring everything back to normal.
The Basics
Your body needs just 1mg of iron daily.
That is 1mg of the active form of Iron (FE-2).
Let’s assume you don’t get enough Active Iron (FE-2).
Why will red blood cells increase? To compensate for lower hemoglobin per cell, the body will make MORE cells.90% of people will try to fix this by taking a supplement.
The smarter, no-supplement solution: improve absorption.
Two steps to improving conversion
Germination or sprouting converts complex iron compounds into a form the body can access.
Moong sprouts, millet sprouts, rice sprouts … these are all very rich in ‘available iron.’
Improving stomach health is critical for iron absorption.
Is your stomach acid healthy?
If you have even 1 of the above 4, then there is an 80% chance your stomach acid is not healthy.
Another simple test: check your stool color and smell.
Stool is very dark/black, and has a foul smell? Signs of low stomach acid.Here’s a simple guide to improving stomach acid levels.
Why do you need antioxidants?
Active iron is very, very reactive.
If it binds to the wrong thing, your body will not be able to absorb it.
That’s why it’s best to eat iron-rich food alone, and usually with lemon juice (a strong anti-oxidant).
That’s all? It seems too simple!
It’s not.
❌ Drugs affects iron absorption. (Might have to limit unnecessary meds)
❌ Lifestyle affects iron absorption. (Might have to start exercising)
❌ Other nutrients affect iron absorption. (Might have to take supplements)
But for a large % of cases, just improving absorption can give a tremendous result.
Check out this video to see how Ruchi improved her iron levels just by improving her gut health. (Watch time: 9 minutes)
Key Takeaways
Improve available iron from food by sprouting
Improve stomach acid health to improve iron absorption
Eat iron-rich food separately from other meals
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How to improve iron levels without relying on iron supplements?
You recycle 90% of your iron for most of your life. ^read that again. Iron is so important to growth, maintenance and repair that it is very tightly regulated by the body. More than half of all iron in the body is used to make hemoglobin for red blood cells.
Thank you very much for the insightful article about the much needed clarity on iron in the body.
Very informative read