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Iron Food List

Image of the iron entry from the periodic table.

Iron Food List

Image of the iron entry from the periodic table.

Your iron status is pretty bad.

Not only don’t you own a firearm to protect you and your family in the event that the zombie apocalypse finally happens and society descends into chaos with shit becoming more “every man for himself” than things already are but your intake of the essential mineral is also low because you’re not consuming enough or getting it from the right sources to meet the recommended daily amount.1General guidelines call for men to consume 8mg of iron per day and 18mg for pre-menopausal women. Iron requirements may be even higher for other individuals, such as pregnant women, non-meat eaters, those with certain medical conditions, like cancer, endometriosis, or heart failure, and participants of prolonged or intense activity that causes sweat or repetitive striking of the foot. People in those groups may require more iron than is needed by the average person due to poor absorption or increased loss. Depending on the circumstance, a supplement containing only iron or in combination with other ingredients may be of benefit to reach that higher intake but only after consultation with a doctor to make sure the pill or tablet doesn’t interact with any medication(s) you may be taking.

Neither of those things are good but luckily, they both have an easy solution! Continue reading Iron Food List

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Zinc Food List

Image of the zinc entry from the periodic table.

Zinc Food List

Image of the zinc entry from the periodic table.

Are you suffering from low energy?

Are you also experiencing acne, diarrhea, hair loss, and changes in your cognitive and psychological function, such as depressed mood? Sure, you experience a combination of those things all the time but is it more than the usual? Are those symptoms also accompanied by reduced appetite and the loss of smell and taste?

I’m certainly not a doctor but since I might as well be one because I know how to use WebMD, what it sounds like in my internet-qualified medical opinion is that you’re not getting enough zinc in your diet! Continue reading Zinc Food List