This was the question when I followed a referrer back, and since I didn't see an answer anywhere, I thought I may as well stick my two cents worth in.
Man or woman, when you're pale, run down, lacking energy and tired or fatigued,this could be an indication that you are anemic. Women, of course, should be taking extra care during certain times of the month to replace the iron their bodies naturally expel,during their cycles. But, before you go popping pills, think. The Lord put certain foods on this earth for a reason. The pharmaceutical companies won't be happy with my saying this, but I have always firmly believed that all the nutrients we need can be found in the food we eat.Where the drug producers would like you to believe that we can't possibly get all we need from our food, I beg to differ. They just want to sell you supplements. But a normal healthy individual shouldn't have to resort to such things. It is a waste of money. If you need more iron in your diet, then you should be eating organ meats at least twice a week. Liver, brains,kidneys, and sweetbreads all are rich in iron, as are lean meats, beets, raisins, spinach,brown beans, including red kidney beans. This is only a partial list,and there may be some foods on it that are not to your liking, such as liver. I can understand that. For years I disliked liver intensely. However, even though you may not care for beef liver, don't forget there are other ways to get this wonderful source of iron into you diet,and enjoy it. Ramaki is a delicious appetiser,and it is made with chicken livers! Also, don't forget that your tastes do change, roughly about every seven years, so you should try foods you didn't like in the past, from time to time, just to discover new delights! I have recently found I really like liver and onions just this way! What a shock! In addition, there may be some dishes that you tasted and didn't like, that were prepared wrong, and so, giving that food another chance, just in case this was your experience, just makes sense.
Naturally, if you have chronic health problems, then it is best to consult your doctor as to whether you can get the iron you need from your diet, or if you should take supplements. Just a caution here...try not to get carried away with the program, and spend so much time and money investing in pills that you forget to buy food! All too often folks eat what they like, ...whatever tastes good, such as fast food, and then fill in where they are lacking with pills. Completely missing the point. Food was intended to nourish our bodies, not just please the taste buds!
So, when is it a good time to take iron pills? Maybe never!
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