IRON RICH DIET

	FOODS ALLOWED
Cereals & Grains	Rice Bran, Bajra,Ragi, Rice flakes, Bengalgram Roasted, Soya Bean, Cow pea(chawli)
Vegetables and Fruits	Green leafy vegetables- Mint, Caulifower Green, Colocasia Leaves, Onion Stalks
Non Veg Sources	Crabs, Sheep Liver, Prawn, Mutton Muscle, Mackerel. (Meat, Poultry and Fish)
Nuts & Oil Seeds	Garden Cress Seeds, Gingelly seeds
Spices	Asafoetida, Pippali
Fruits	Black Currants, Watermelon, Dates

Following are certain guidelines-

1. Include atleast 50gm of green leafy vegetables in the diet everyday.
2. Avoid drinking Tea or Coffee immediately before or after meals.
3. Animal sources of iron are better than plant sources.
4. Whole grains and bran hinder the absorption of iron. Lemon in some quantities can counter this effect and also helps in its better absorption.
5. Very high fiber meals hinder the absorption of iron. Fermentation degrades the fiber and allows better absorption of iron.