Ep. 70 | Do All Vegans or Plant-Based Eaters Have Low Iron Levels?

There’s a common concern I see among those wanting to start a plant-based diet lifestyle. And it’s this. It’s a fear that eating this way will cause them to seriously lack key nutrients, because they’re taking out meats, dairy, eggs and other animal-based foods from their meals. Do you have this fear too? 

If so, iron might be one of those nutrients you are especially worried about when making this big lifestyle shift. Since meats are a source of iron, it’s natural then to be wondering, “Will eating plant-based make me end up with nutrient deficiencies and get health problems like iron deficiency anemia?” 

Let’s talk about it. In this episode, we’ll look at the importance of iron for our bodies, how common iron deficiency anemia really is, and what the recent research is showing. That way, we can better answer this question. I’ll meet you on the inside! 

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Episode Highlights & Key Timestamps:

• [3:03] What is iron and why it is important
• [3:43] The two levels of severity with low iron levels
• [4:12] How common iron deficiency anemia is
• [4:49] What some recent research says
• [8:43] Limitations that research studies can have
• [11:03] Prevalence of iron deficiency in young US adult females
• [15:13] If I could design one, what my research study would look like
• [16:23] Key takeaway
• [16:48] How to get more support in building optimal nutrition on a plant-based diet 

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