Comments on: Does Cooking in Cast Iron Help Iron Deficiency?

By: VCarol Lyons

VCarol Lyons — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 06:10:40 +0000

My Mom had 2 cast iron skillets she used daily to feed a family of 8. Now I have discovered the Lucky Iron Fish, made of cast iron, it was designed for 3 world countries to help children get the daily iron needed. the fish is 3×4 inches ling you put it into your soup pot and remove when the soup is done. You can even make iron enriched water/bevcerages. Google Lucky Iron Fish, it is made in Canada, costs about 25.00, you can use it daily, will last about 5 years . I still have cast iron skillets I cook with and also my Lucky Iron Fish.

By: WMoss

WMoss — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 20:03:00 +0000

My kidney doctor has recommended I use my cast iron since I am anemic and I have cast iron skillets that I have had for years but seldom use. They are well seasoned so that isn’t an issue. I’m from the south and was raised using them but I have been using non stick a long time and enamel cast iron which I’m sure would not help me. My question is that I have done some research and found that you need to cook the food for awhile to get any benefit, like soups and stews. Problem is most soups, stews and chilies that I cook for some time are made with tomatoes and tomato sauce and it’s my understanding you aren’t supposed to cook tomatoes or tomatoe based dishes in cast iron. Is this correct? I would appreciate any advise. Thank you

By: Ginger E.

Ginger E. — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:42:52 +0000

Food items that have sustained contact with the cast iron will absorb the most, especially soups and long-simmered tomato sauce. Although items like burgers, pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches may pick up some iron, short-term contact items such as these may not absorb enough to make the impact you are looking for.

By: Heidi Moretti

Heidi Moretti — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:18:11 +0000

I remain iron deficient despite only using a cast iron skillet

By: Gayle Gencel

Gayle Gencel — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:09:00 +0000

I have four cast iron skillets . I use at least one every day . One was my mother’s . It was a wedding gift to her 67 yrs ago . Hot water cleans it best . A little soap if need but never steel wool . I donate blood every 3 months. They always comment on my iron level being at 15. I didn’t know I was getting iron from the cast iron . I will mention that the next time I donate . I’ve been told that all good cooks use cast iron skillets. Good cooking and good health .

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 06:17:20 +0000

I am anaemic and I plan to start cooking in cast iron to help with this (in combination with other treatments). I don’t quite understand this seasoning business – I read on another website that pots with patinas or seasoning actually leach less iron into the food. What does the seasoning actually do for the pot – is it just for non-stick properties?

By: Ed Stephens

Ed Stephens — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:24:25 +0000

There is nothing wrong with using soap to clean a cast iron pan if needed. It will do NO harm to the seasoning. With that said NEVER use steel wool to clean cast iron because that will damage the seasoning. I use, restore and sell old cast iron. If you have any questions email me I will be happy to share my knowledge of cast iron.

By: Karl p

Karl p — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 01:04:28 +0000

My wife was diagnosed a few month ago with animia. She had to have two iron treatments. Of course that brought her iron back up bUT I have kept it up by cooking I. All my old camping cast iron pots. Her hemagloin is still a 14 and holding. Can’t beat the easy-to-use cast iron. Now I even have her cooking in them.

By: Susan Snyder

Susan Snyder — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 23:20:03 +0000

I’m back to using my cast iron pans and loving them. I have a helpful cleaning tip I learned while cooking a recipe that required deglazing: I use a small amount of cheap beer when the pan is crusty from cooking a dish and let it boil the crustiness right off. The pan comes out amazingly clean with a little scrape of a wooden spoon.

By: Carrie Adkins-Ali, C.P.T.

Carrie Adkins-Ali, C.P.T. — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:58:22 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story!