iron content of beets

Question
Hi,my OB here in Germany just told me to eat red beets to cure my anemia. All other Germans agree with her. I checked on the internet and red beets are low in iron.
Are Germans correct? Do red beets have magical powers to correct anemia apart from their low iron content?
I can't take supplements, they make me nauseous. I eat clams whenever I find them fresh and the same with liver pate.
But I am still anemic, so magic is starting to sound good.

Do you tell your clients to eat red beets, too?

Linda

Answer
Linda,
To be honest I have never heard of beets for anemia.  BUT I did some looking around and found this from a reputable source:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=8AD6D8D7-5E81-41F0-89A7594FE102B9B...

They may just have something!  Its worth a try!
Kim Tessmer, RD LD
www.Nutrifocus.net

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