Anaemia - how to avoid it

22/04/2010 by admin.

Continuing on the theme of anaemia here is some information how to avoid it.  Include iron-rich foods in your diet such as lean meat, poultry and fish.  Other sources of iron include cereals, wholemeal bread, eggs and dried fruit iron-enriched grains, tofu, spinach, and beans. You should always take in your iron-rich foods with a rich source of vitamin C, such as glass of orange juice, to aid absorption.Some foods inhibit the absorption of iron and should therefore be eaten separately.  These include tea, wheat bran, and foods which are high in calcium such as milk, yoghurt, cheese, almonds, antacids, and calcium-phosphate supplements. 

If your regular diet tends to be low in iron, consider taking a multi-vitamin which contains 15 mg of iron.   Seek medical advice before taking supplements or making dramatic changes to your diet.

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