| Iron deficiency during pregnancy appears to be a | | | | whole grain food items, lean meat, poultry, seafood etc. |
| common problem. About 30 mg of iron is required by a | | | | One herb singled out as the best source of easy |
| pregnant woman, which is double the amount of | | | | accumulated iron is muringa leaves. |
| normal requirement. Iron is necessary for the formation | | | | Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves have different |
| of hemoglobin in blood of both the mother and the child. | | | | nutrients like beta-carotene, Vitamin C, proteins and |
| The amount of blood increases by 40% during | | | | potassium. Iron is an important nutrient in moringa |
| pregnancy. This increase in blood is required to supply | | | | leaves, which can be cooked like spinach. The leaves |
| essential nutrients for the proper development of fetus. | | | | can also be dried and powdered to be used in |
| This requires the extra production of hemoglobin in | | | | different forms including soups. |
| mother's body. The fetus also produces hemoglobin | | | | Fenugreek, lettuce, spinach, beets and soybeans are |
| for its blood. This is the reason for iron deficiency | | | | essential vegetables you need to include in your diet. |
| anemia during pregnancy. | | | | Fresh honey is also a source of easily digestible |
| Excess menstruation (menorrhagia), characterized by | | | | nutrients, which should be made use of. |
| loss of abnormal quantities of blood during | | | | Milk from cows growing in natural conditions, |
| menstruation is another cause of iron deficiency | | | | pomegranate etc are other food sources you can |
| anemia in women. | | | | depend on. |
| Counter Iron Deficiency Anemia the Natural Way with | | | | Ayurvedic food supplement Chyavanaprash also |
| Ayurveda | | | | helps, especially when you take it with warm milk |
| The single important remedy directed by Ayurveda is | | | | mixed with a dash of turmeric. |
| intake of green leafy vegetables, nuts, broccoli, beans, | | | | |