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How To Improve Iron Level In Blood?

Hi, my question is about my iron level. The other day when I went to get my yearly women check-up. The nurse prick my finger and she said my iron level was a little low. She said the iron level is normally 11.5-15 but when she check my level it was ll.2.
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Hello
I appreciate your concern
your hemoglobin is on slightly lower side, you need not to worry it can be corrected with iron rich diet
In my opinion you should take lots of green leafy vegetables whole grain cereals dry fruits like cashews pistachios and roasted almonds.
Animal products like meat and related products like liver, egg, sprouts

You should avoid taking tea or coffee which inhibit iron absorption from stomach.
Vitamin C and multivitamin supplements

If it is a chronic problem than you need to address the underlying cause like bleeding, defective synthesis or increased demand.

Hope you will find my response helpful and informative Please feel free to ask for follow up questions
Best wishes
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How To Improve Iron Level In Blood?

Hello I appreciate your concern your hemoglobin is on slightly lower side, you need not to worry it can be corrected with iron rich diet In my opinion you should take lots of green leafy vegetables whole grain cereals dry fruits like cashews pistachios and roasted almonds. Animal products like meat and related products like liver, egg, sprouts You should avoid taking tea or coffee which inhibit iron absorption from stomach. Vitamin C and multivitamin supplements If it is a chronic problem than you need to address the underlying cause like bleeding, defective synthesis or increased demand. Hope you will find my response helpful and informative Please feel free to ask for follow up questions Best wishes