addressing anemia

On an eloop I follow, there has been a discussion about anemia in the childbearing year or really anytime. Here are some of the suggestions:

Molasses on oatmeal
Real black licorice, like Panda - it contains molasses
Yellow dock tincture
Cooking in a cast-iron pan
Floradix (both vegetarian & non-vegetarian)
Take a supplement with food-based nutrients (more easily absorbed, non-constipating iron)
Nutritionally