1 Gastrointestinal ulcers or cancers such as cancer of the colon may slowly ooze blood and can also cause anemia. 2  Iron deficiency anemia: The bone marrow needs iron to make red blood cells. 3  Iron (Fe) plays an important role in the proper structure of the hemoglobin molecule.
These can be as small as 2 to 3 ounces or as large as a pound in weight, depending on the species and origin of the lobster itself. If you're working from a recipe and purchased the specified size of tails, you can simply follow the recipe's instructions. Otherwise, the usual rule of thumb for lobster tails is one minute of boiling time for every ounce. Four-ounce tails, then, should boil for four minutes, while 10-ounce tails will require 10 minutes. The Single-Tail Guideline
Boiled: Lobster Tails. Make sure the lobster tails are completely thawed before cooking. 1  Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.  Place tails in the boiling water and simmer, uncovered, until the shells turn red and the meat turns opaque and tender. The rule of thumb is to boil them for about 45 seconds per ounce.