Diet Rx
Diet for Anemia
In this condition, the body does not have ample healthy red blood cells to carry an adequate amount of oxygen to the tissues. It can range from mild to severe.The person with this state might suffer from weakness, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath.
Eat freely 92 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Deli meat
- Ground meat (Keema)
- Lamb
- Organ meat
- Red meat
- Skinless poultry
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Amarnath
- Bajra
- Broken Wheat (Dalia)
- Brown Rice
- Buckwheat (Kuttu)
- Maize (corn)
- Oats (Jaee)
- Quinoa (Kinwa)
- Rye
- Soyabean
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Fennel
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
FRUITS
- Apple
- Apricot (Khubani)
- Dates (Khajur)
- Gooseberry (Amla)
- Guava
- Lemon
- Lime
- Orange
- Pomegranate (Anaar)
- Raisins (Kishmish)
- Sapota (Chikoo)
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Black beans
- Black-eyed beans (Lobia/Rongi)
- Chickpeas (Chanai)
- Kidney beans (Rajma)
- Mung (Moong Dal)
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
- Sprouts
- White beans
- Whole-grain bread
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Amarnath
- Dill
- Fenugreek (Methi)
- Lettuce
- Spinach (Palak)
MARINE FISH
- Mackerel (Bangda)
- Mahi Mahi (Parlaa)
- Salmon (Rawas)
- Shrimp
- Tuna
MARINE SHELLFISH
- Shellfish
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Cheese
- Ghee
- Kefir
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
- Low-fat milk
- Milk
- Milk Powder
- Yogurt
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coconut water
- Cornbread
- Ginger tea
- Honey
- Sugarcane juice
- Tofu
- Tulsi tea
MUSHROOMS
- Mushroom
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Cashew (Kaju)
- Mustard oil
- Pistachio (Pista)
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sesame oil (Til ka tel)
- Sunflower oil (Soorajmukhi ka tel)
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Beetroot (Chukandar)
- Bell pepper (Capsicum)
- Brinjal (Eggplant)
- Broccoli
- Garden cress seeds (Halim)
- Leek (Hara piyaaz)
- Lotus stem (Kamal Kakdi)
- Peas
POULTRY
- Chicken
- Chicken soup
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Carrot
- Potato
SUGARS
- Jaggery (Gudh)
In moderation 3 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Cured meat
- Processed meat
FRUITS
- Water chestnut (Singhaada)
Better avoided 5 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg White
- Egg yolk
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coffee
- Green tea
- Sweet drinks
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.