salgud wrote:

> Jim,
> Interesting theory. Except for one thing. The iron in cast iron is
> undigestible in the human digestive system. It's in the wrong form.
> Just passes through your system and is excreted. BTW, I'm a
> metallurigical engineer, and I know a little about metals and their
> behaviors.
>
Not disagreeing, though I've heard that you can pick up iron that way.
I have no factual knowledge one way or t'other, but if you can't absorb
it that way, you'd better advise these folks:
http://www.providence.org/LosAngeles...03irondiet.htm
It's L.A. Providence Health on their blood donor page:

"When possible, cook with iron pots and skillets to add iron to foods."

BK