| FOODS ALLOWED | |
|
Cereals & Grains |
Rice Bran, Bajra,Ragi, Rice flakes, Bengalgram Roasted, Soya Bean, Cow pea(chawli) |
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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) |
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Nuts & Oil Seeds |
Garden Cress Seeds, Gingelly seeds |
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Spices |
Asafoetida, Pippali |
|
Fruits |
Black Currants, Watermelon, Dates |
Following are certain guidelines-
- Include atleast 50gm of green leafy vegetables in the diet everyday.
- Avoid drinking Tea or Coffee immediately before or after meals.
- Animal sources of iron are better than plant sources.
- Whole grains and bran hinder the absorption of iron. Lemon in some quantities can counter this effect and also helps in its better absorption.
- Very high fiber meals hinder the absorption of iron. Fermentation degrades the fiber and allows better absorption of iron.