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Foods that will help you battle anaemia

Today, we give you a list of the best and top-rated iron-loaded foods to help you combat anaemia!

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Foods that will help you battle anaemia

The problem of iron deficiency is ubiquitous in the world, especially in India. The insufficiency of iron leads to low hemoglobin levels in the body, hence results in iron-deficiency anaemia. While iron in the body serves many other significant functions, one of the most important of which is to carry oxygen throughout the body.

Symptoms: Pale skin, frequent fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, tiredness, leg cramps, insomnia, low-concentration levels, poor appetite.

Ideal hemoglobin levels: Men – 13.5-17.5 Women – 12.0-15.5

If the hemoglobin level is lower than the stated numbers, one is more likely to develop anaemia.

The most natural way to cure anaemia is to include a lot of iron-rich foods in your diet. Today, we give you a list of the best and top-rated iron-loaded foods to help you combat and prevent anaemia!

Vegetarian

Pyar for palak

The love for spinach stands unbeatable when it comes to leafy greens. Apart from its other wonderful abilities, spinach can provide youwith a fair share of iron in your daily diet. You know what to do, go out and pick some fresh spinach leaves in your next grocery shopping session.

Tofu is a ‘tohfa’

Tofu is a blessing to the vegans and vegetarians, not just for its meaty texture but also because of theumpteen benefits it offers. Along with several minerals and calcium, tofu has high iron content. A cup of 100 grams of tofu can provide you with 5.4 mg of iron.

Love thy lentils

Beans, peas and various lentils can provide loads of iron to your body. Lentils are high in proteins, minerals and fibre too. One cup of cooked lentils can provide you almost 6.5 mg iron and 18 grams of protein.

Others: Broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, asparagus, beans and tomatoes

Non-vegetarian

Extra eggs, please?

Eggs are no less than a blessing in our lives – high in protein, essential vitamins and iron. Egg yolk contains around 2.7 mg iron, while boiled eggs contain 1.2 mg of iron. The bottom line is, Sunday ho ya Monday, we say, iron badhana ho toh roz khao ande!

Chicken craze

Chicken lovers, time to smile! Top 10 iron-filled foods have chicken on the list as well. This won’t be a difficult one to include in your diet and it can provide your body with sufficient iron too. What are you waiting for? Go and grab some chicken!

Red meat for real

Red meat contains heme iron which is connected to providing hemoglobin to the body. 100 grams of mutton can provide you around 2 mg of iron. Another delicious way to boost iron in the body!

Others: Oysters, seafood, clams, turkeyand tuna

Fruits: Beetroot, pomegranate, apple, strawberries, watermelons, figs, kiwi

Nuts and seeds: Dates, almonds, raisins, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds

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