Similar to spaghetti, except square rather than round, and made of egg in addition to flour. Named after the device used to cut the pasta, which has a wooden frame strung with metal wires. Sheets of pasta are pressed down onto the device, and then the wires are âstrummedâ so that the slivers of pasta fall through.
Learn to Take Iron to Prevent Anemia. Visit your doctor and discuss exactly how much iron you should be taking. Men need about 8 mg per day and women should have at least 18 mg. Pregnant women need close to 30 mg per day and only 8 mg per day while nursing. Examine your diet and be sure that you're eating a few excellent sources of iron.
The amount of iron prescribed by your doctor will be in milligrams (mg) of elemental iron. Most people with iron deficiency need 150-200 mg per day of elemental iron (2 to 5 mg of iron per kilogram of body weight per day). Ask your doctor how many milligrams of iron you should be taking per day. If you take vitamins, bring them to your doctor's visit to be sure. There is no evidence that any one type of iron salt, liquid, or pill is better than the others, and the amount of elemental iron varies with different preparations.