Sources of food for nutritional deficiencies
Iron deficiency – sources of food This affects about 25% of the population of the world. Children, women and vegans are the most vulnerable of all. Sources of iron include: Read meat – about 85g per day Organ meat –e.g. liver Shell fish – clams, mussels, and oysters Canned sardines Beans – kidney beans Seeds – pumpkin, sesame Vegetables – Dark leafy greens e.g. broccoli, kale, spinach Eating vitamin C rich foods, such as oranges can maximise iron absorption. Iodine deficiency – sources of food Seaweed Fish – cod Dairy – plain yogurt Eggs Iodised salt Vitamin D deficiency – sources of food Cod liver oil Fatty fish – salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout Egg yolks In addition to exposure to sunlight Vitamin B12 deficiency – sources of food Shellfish – clams, oysters Organ meat – liver Meat – steak Eggs Milk products Calcium deficiency – sources of food Boned fis...
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