I had haemoglobin test and it turned out to be 7.16. I am a vegetarian. What diet should I follow to increase the haemoglobin?

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Consume more green leafy vegetables, sprouts, dried beans, peanuts, bananas, broccoli, liver, et al more often. Pomegranate is a rich source of both calcium and iron along with protein, carbohydrates and fibre. It is one of the best foods to increase haemoglobin; thanks to the exceptional nutritional value it has.

Sathish Erra · Accepted Answer

Consume more green leafy vegetables, sprouts, dried beans, peanuts, bananas, broccoli, liver, et al more often. Pomegranate is a rich source of both calcium and iron along with protein, carbohydrates and fibre. It is one of the best foods to increase haemoglobin; thanks to the exceptional nutritional value it has.

Anjana Kurmi · Answer

Hello lybrate-user. As you said that your Hb level is 7.1 gm/dl you have to eat jaggery, spanich,beet root, sprouts,dates, pomegranate,apple. These things are helpful to increase haemoglobin level. Thank you.

Karuna Chawla · Answer

1. Legumes Legumes like soybeans, red kidney beans and chickpeas are rich in iron, folate and vitamin C, which are necessary for the synthesis of haemoglobin. 2. Vitamin-C rich Fruits Fruits like strawberries, organs, banana are rich in vitamin C which is a must-have for optimum absorption of iron from the food we eat and supplements we take. Without adequate vitamin C, iron consumption alone cannot improve your Hemoglobin levels substantially. 3. Dry Fruits Dry fruits like raisins, dates and apricots are rich in iron, fiber and vitamins, are easy to include in your healthy snacking regime and can boost your Hb levels. 4. Iron-rich Fruits Fruits like apples, banana and pomegranates are a rich source of iron and must be taken each day by anaemic individuals to get those pink cheeks and stay in pink of health. Mulberries and black currants too are iron-rich. 5. Beetroot The dark pink juice that oozes out of beetroot aptly represents its potency to cure anaemia. The vegetable is rich in iron, vitamin C as well as folate. 6. Herbs Herbs like parsley, coriander and spearmint have been used by our ancestors not just to garnish or add fresh flavour to cuisines, these herbs are rich in iron and aid haemoglobin production in our body. 7. Nuts & Seeds Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds too are rich in iron and help fight anaemia. Besides the above vegetarian options, non-vegetarian foods like liver, chicken breast, seafood and eggs can highly boost your haemoglobin levels!