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Can licking an iron bar get you the daily recommended amount of iron? (lemmy.world)

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How many licks would it take? Can the iron in bars even be processed by the body? Can you do this for other minerals?

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[-] WizardofIs@lemmy.ml 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It’s not that simple. Cast iron pans when properly seasoned won’t leach much iron into the food. However, I recall reading about a group who brewed their beer in iron kettles. And it was found to be a significant source of iron, as a result.

And beer itself for various reasons enhances iron absorption.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4434614/

Some types have more iron than others

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110811084511.htm

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Beer! Solves almost as many problems as it causes.

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