By Shreya Goswami
Packed with ingredients that are rich in iron, these traditional foods from across India should be included in your diet if you have iron-deficiency anemia.
Spinach is loaded with iron and paneer is packed with vitamin B12, making this the ultimate anemia-prevention combo.
100 grams of chickpeas contain 6.2 mg iron, so that simple bowl of Chole is a must have if you have anemia.
All green leafy vegetables are packed with iron, vitamin B12 as well as other vital nutrients that help fight against anemia.
100 grams of beetroot is loaded with 1mg iron and trace amounts of vitamin B12, making this a great dish.
100 grams of liver has 17.9mg iron and almost 70mcg of vitamin B12, so try this Manipuri dish today.
100 grams of mushrooms are packed with 8.8mg iron and 5.6mcg of vitamin B12, so try all kinds of Mushroom Sabzis.
This Bengali favourite is made with spinach and moong dal, both loaded with iron and vitamin B12.
Both minced meat and liver are loaded with iron and vitamin B12, so this North Indian dish is a must-have.
Both peas and potatoes are so rich in iron that this simple, homely dish is a great anemia preventive and cure.
100 grams of rajma has 5mg iron, so don’t scoff at that simple plate of Rajma Masala with rice or roti.