Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh
Do you appear pale, feel lethargic, experience shortness of breath, constant headache and frequent chest pain? And you are just in your 20s or 30s?
Legumes like soybeans, red kidney beans and chickpeas are rich in iron, folate and vitamin C, which are necessary for the synthesis of haemoglobin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds too are rich in iron and help fight anaemia.