Iron
*Iron is needed for hemoglobin synthesis
*To provide immunity against disease
*Iron deficiency leads to anemia, and it is more common especially in women and children
*Iron deficiency during pregnancy increases maternal mortality and low birth weight for infants
*Plant foods like green leafy vegetables, legumes and dry fruits contain iron
*Iron is also obtained through meat, fish and poultry products
*Vitamin-C enhance the absorption of iron
*Vitamin-C rich fruits like grapes, gooseberries (Amla), guava, tomatoes, Strawberries and citrus improve iron absorption
*Take iron rich foods along with vitamin-C containing foods to increase the absorption of iron
Iron rich foods
Some of the iron rich foods are,
*Grean leafy vegetables (e.g. Spinach, broccoli)
*Dried fruits (Apricots, dates, Raisins)
*Eggs
*Beans (Sprouted mung, Kidney)
*Nuts (Cashews, almonds, walnuts)
*Fish
*Chicken
*Lamb
*Lettuce
*Sweet potato
*Orange
*Strawberries
*Watermelon
*Apple
*Avocado
*Banana
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Nutrition