Almond, walnuts & pistachios
Shrimps & fish
Anemia may be defined as the condition that results from the
inability of the erythropoetic (blood forming) tissues to maintain
a normal hemoglobin concentration as account of inadequate supply
of one or more nutrients leading to reduction in the total
Some anemias are caused by a lack of either dietary iron or high
quality protein, by lack of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) which
catalyses the synthesis of the haem portion of the hemoglobin
molecules, by a lack of vitamin C, which influences the rate of
iron transfer into the tissue or by lack of vitamin E, which
affects the stability of the red blood cell membrane. Copper is
not part of the hemoglobin molecule but acts in its synthesis by
influencing the absorption of iron, its release from liver or its
incorporation into the hemoglobin molecules.
DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF ANEMIA
Adequate quantity of protein should be present in diet.
Foods rich in iron like green leafy vegetables, plantain, lotus
stem, puffed rice, whole grain cereals and iron fortified foods
should be included in the diet.
Food rich in vitamin B complex and particularly B6 like whole
grain cereals, parboiled rice, liver, milk etc should be taken.
Including citrus fruits, amla, guava, green pepper in diet will
meet the requirement of vitamin C.
Liver oil, fortified vegetable oil, sea foods will provide
Foods rich in folic acid like pulses, green leafy vegetables,
legumes. Liver and eggs should be included.
Supplementary and fortified foods may be a help in controlling
or preventing anemia.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Sour lemon squeezed on
food is an inexpensive and palatable form of taking vitamin C which
promotes Iron absorption
Germination and baking
increases iron absorption.
Prolonged warming of
decreases their vitamin C content, and hence iron
Tea and coffee form
insoluble iron tannate that is not absorbed, hence it is not advisable
to drink tea or coffee immediately after meals.
Coconut milk, if used extensively in cooking inhibits
When food is cooked in
iron utensils, some iron is added from the utensils. When aluminium or
stainless steel utensil are used, this source is lost.
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