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Is it iron deficiency?
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Below are my test results.
Iron 32.8 mcg/dL against reference 37-170
TIBC 452.7 mcg/dL against reference 265-497
UIBC 419.9 mcg/dL against reference 190-350
%TS 7.24 against reference 15-45
B12 288 pg/mL against reference 239-931
Does this mean iron deficiency or problem with iron absorption? How to cure iron deficiency through a plant based diet?
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Eat a healthy Balanced diet .Take a consultation from a qualified Dietician to plan a healthy eating for you. Iron , Vitamin C, Folate rich foods to be in diet .Intake of caffeine rich sources to be avoided.
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Yes your iron level is low
Take iron rich foods and vitamin C rich foods
Avoid taking caffeine products
Avoid having iron rich foods with calcium rich products like milk and its products and high fibrous foods.
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Hello
Yes it could be iron deficiency which requires attention to be paid in the total eating habits and food combinations.
A complete diet and medical history needs to be taken and then a required diet advice will be given.
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Start including nuts, pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, green leafy vegetables and ragi and bajra flour.
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Hi,
Adding Vit C to your diet, helps absorbing the Iron in good way. Like adding lemon juice to poha, amla to Palak etc.
Take balanced diet comprising all nutrients including iron rich foods like Green leafy veggies, apples, dates, raisins, olives etc.
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Healthy afternoon ma’am,
Eating more iron- rich foods such as lean meat , nuts, beans, lentils, dark leafy vegetables,& breakfast cereals consuming a variety of heam & non- heam iron sources .
Including more vitamin C rich foods in meals , such as citrus fruits, peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli.
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A juice like prune juice, beet root juice, pumpkin juice, & spinach juice are rich plant based iron sources. They are also powerhouse of various vitamin & minerals, which increase your body’s healthy iron levels.
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