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Vitamin deficiency
My serum iron level is 36 mg/dl(60 is min) Can i increase it through nutrition or do i need to take supplements? Same is the case without vitamin b12 is 174 pg/ml(min is 187)
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There's no harm in taking supplements of iron and vitamin B12, both are needed for building blood, besides high protein simple diet, vitamin C and fresh air
Iron is present in green leafy vegetables, banana, Apple etc.
B12 is through animals sources and milk is the only source for vegetarians
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nutrition and supplements will help you. light digestible foods only.
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You should have iron rich food and have a multivitamin supplement along with it which would help to cover the deficiencies. Vitamin B12 is rich in meat, eggs, dairy products.
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