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Foods rich in iron
Some of the best plant sources of iron are:
Beans and lentils
Tofu
Baked potatoes
Cashews
Dark chocolate
Pumpkin seeds
Watermelon, potato, apple, beet root, pomegranate, strawberries
Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli
Non veg sources
Lean beef
Oysters
Chicken
Turkey
Eat a balanced, healthy diet that includes good sources of iron to prevent any deficiencies. Combine vegetarian sources of iro...more
Some of the best plant sources of iron are:
Beans and lentils
Tofu
Baked potatoes
Cashews
Dark chocolate
Pumpkin seeds
Watermelon, potato, apple, beet root, pomegranate, strawberries
Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli
Non veg sources
Lean beef
Oysters
Chicken
Turkey
Eat a balanced, healthy diet that includes good sources of iron to prevent any deficiencies. Combine vegetarian sources of iro...more
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Hi.
Common types of anemia and their causes include:
Iron deficiency anemia (This type of anemia is often caused by blood loss), Vitamin deficiency anemias (as deficiency of vitamin B12 and folate is needed to produce sufficient numbers of healthy red blood cells), Anemia of chronic disease (Certain chronic diseases — such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, re...more
Common types of anemia and their causes include:
Iron deficiency anemia (This type of anemia is often caused by blood loss), Vitamin deficiency anemias (as deficiency of vitamin B12 and folate is needed to produce sufficient numbers of healthy red blood cells), Anemia of chronic disease (Certain chronic diseases — such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, re...more
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It could be due to low Hb.
1.Take good nourishing diet like milk, cheese, paneer, egg, fish, mutton, chicken, pulses,soybean
2. Fresh green leafy vegetables ,tomato, cauliflower, broccoli,pumpkin, beans,spinach.
3 .Fruits rich in vitamin c (helps in absorption of iron) like citrus fruits lorange/grape/strawberry guava/mango/pineapple/- water melon
4.Fruits like apple, dry fruits like dates, khajoor, kismiss 5.Drink plenty of water,
6.Go for regular exercise,
7Take adequat...more
1.Take good nourishing diet like milk, cheese, paneer, egg, fish, mutton, chicken, pulses,soybean
2. Fresh green leafy vegetables ,tomato, cauliflower, broccoli,pumpkin, beans,spinach.
3 .Fruits rich in vitamin c (helps in absorption of iron) like citrus fruits lorange/grape/strawberry guava/mango/pineapple/- water melon
4.Fruits like apple, dry fruits like dates, khajoor, kismiss 5.Drink plenty of water,
6.Go for regular exercise,
7Take adequat...more
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Asked for male, 33 years old from Vadodara
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1.Take good nourishing diet like milk, cheese, paneer,egg, fish, mutton, chicken,pulses,soybean
2. Fresh green leafy vegetables ,tomato, cauliflower,broccoli,pumpkin,beans,spinach.
3 .Fruits rich in vitamin c (helps in absorption of iron) like citrus fruits lorange/grape/strawberry guava/mango/pineapple/- water melon
4.Fruits like apple,dry fruits like dates, khajoor,kismiss
5..Drink plenty of water,
6.Go for regular exercise,
7Take adequate rest,
8..Avoid physica...more
2. Fresh green leafy vegetables ,tomato, cauliflower,broccoli,pumpkin,beans,spinach.
3 .Fruits rich in vitamin c (helps in absorption of iron) like citrus fruits lorange/grape/strawberry guava/mango/pineapple/- water melon
4.Fruits like apple,dry fruits like dates, khajoor,kismiss
5..Drink plenty of water,
6.Go for regular exercise,
7Take adequate rest,
8..Avoid physica...more
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Anemia is a common health problem amongst women in India. Iron tablets is the most common medicine prescribed medicine for this. All pregnant women are given a tablet of iron.
Iron tablets can be very effective but only if they are taken correctly.
Here are ten things you must know about iron intake.
Iron is best absorbed when taken on empty stomach. But it can cause cramps, acidity, vomiting when taken on empty stomach. That is why we advice to take iron tablet be taken a...more
Iron tablets can be very effective but only if they are taken correctly.
Here are ten things you must know about iron intake.
Iron is best absorbed when taken on empty stomach. But it can cause cramps, acidity, vomiting when taken on empty stomach. That is why we advice to take iron tablet be taken a...more
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