Foods for Anaemia | Including Iron Rich Foods, Folic Acid & Vitamin B12

Be it any condition, a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery. Watch this video for some quick and easy recipes to help you recover from Anaemia!

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Anaemia

Anaemia is a blood disorder characterized by a reduced red blood cell count, which makes it difficult for the blood to carry oxygen to brain and other parts of the body.

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Symptoms to look for:

• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Pale skin
• Shortness of breath
• Headaches

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Causes:

• Deficiency of iron, vitamin B12 & folic acid
• Loss of excessive blood due to menstrual bleeding,wounds and peptic ulcers

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Food groups to consume in anaemia:

1. Iron rich foods: To replenish iron in the body

Foods to consume: Oysters, beans, pulses, spinach, broccoli, kale , figs, apricots and garden cress seeds; Whole grains & cereals such as rice, oatmeal and millets

2. Vitamin C: Helps in absorption of iron

Foods to consume: Red & green peppers, guavas, kiwi fruits, papaya, oranges and strawberries

3. Vitamin B12: Produces Red Blood Cells

Foods to consume: salmon, sardines, mackerel, red meat, soy products, low fat milk, cheese and eggs

4. Folic acid: Production of red blood cells

Foods to consume: Avocados, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, okra, cauliflower, squash and carrots

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Recipes based on the above food groups:

Recipe 1: Porridge

1. Put ½ tsp ghee (clarified butter) in a pan
2. Add 2 tsp garden cress seeds in this
3. Roast these for about 10-15 seconds
4. Now, add ½ cup water to this
5. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes. Keep stirring
6. Finally, add 1 cup of milk.
7. Add 1 tsp of crushed jaggery to this
8. Stir this & allow it to cook for another 5 minutes
9. Once done, remove in a serving bowl
10. Garnish it with crushed almonds & cashew nuts

Recipe 2: Chicken stuffed eggs

1. Add 1 cup boiled & shredded chicken in a food processor
2. Add salt and pepper to it
3. Now pulse it twice in order to finely mince it
4. Leave it as is for a while
5. Add 1 tbsp mayonnaise in a bowl
6. Add 2 tsp finely chopped onion in this
7. Also add 1 tsp coriander leaves
8. Then add 1 tsp lemon juice
9. Mix all these ingredients well
10. Now, remove the minced chicken and add it to this mixture
11. Next, take 2 hard-boiled eggs
12. Cut them in half and remove their yolks
13. Using a spoon, fill the egg whites with the prepared chicken
mixture
14. We are going to seal this using some tooth picks

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Tips:

• Avoid tea & coffee
• Avoid consuming excess fiber in diet

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[chesadjanelle]

Went to the Doctor today and I have Anaemia. No wonder why my hands are always cold and I'm always stressed out and tired.

[gadenchambers]

Just found out last night I am anemic. I had to have my first ever blood transfusion this morning, scary moment. Ut explains why I’m so tired and have shortness of breath and cold feet and hands. I was looking for meals and doing research on what foods that incorporate iron🙏🏾thank you, this is very helpful

[marengjess]

Thank you po malaking tulong to lalo na at may anemic po ako

[cjrulz]

If you eat a lot you will turn into IRON MAN lol

[smokingbusters]

calcium & iron is not the best combination.. As calcium interfers with iron absorbtion. So better not to add diaries & other sources of calcium in the same meal with iron, there should be at least a one hour interval.

[worldview]

4:28, It's sad to think I may have to give up my wonder Green Tea beverage due to lost of iron?

[firefly_]

Thank you so much for letting us know about these

[periskaratu]

That presentation is well organised ..each type of food with it's functions..keep it up

[jalilaabdullatif]

Thank you for this video 👌👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻may ALLAH u all the best 👌👌👍🏻💓

[stilltryin]

I have this very thing and going for shots every other week at the hospital. 👍 Thanks for this video.❤

[mysecretsketchbook]

Mistake eating eggs, wheat chapati, cake, muffins, bread, tea, coffee, milkshake, faludah, with IRON TABLETS--- Avoid these foods for 3 hrs when eating with spinach, lentils, Liver, meat, daal. Peace from England UK

[DarkJanet]

I’m anemic, and I will make this recipe.

[zozoessam]

thanks for this info
sending you super power for this video

[mariamalelaj]

thank you so much for this videos, I had anaemia for a long time and I didn't know what to eat and thank you again for letting me eat the right food

[-_kawaiimangletv_-]

Tysm, I ki da stooped caring about myself for a bit!

[slashmary]

You could have added the egg yolk with the chicken and stuffed it. The yolk is the most nutritious part of the egg!

[mahanoor]

Wow I have everything you mentioned.Helpful video!

[dukenegju]

Can we replace the garden cress seeds with mustard seeds? Love

[crocfixio]

that egg stuffed with chicken looks delish