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Vegetarian diet to recover from anaemia fast?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Anemia: Eat lots of green vegetables and iron fortfied cereals and lots of legumes.

Answered 12/8/2013

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No easy answer: Many types of anemia--menstrual blood loss, requires iron replacement through diet or iron-vitamin supplements. Vegetarian diets --totally or milk products, eggs included--need to see your doctor and probably a nutritionist. Good luck.

Answered 9/28/2016

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You must supplement: You need to find the cause of your anemia. If it is iron deficiency from your monthly periods, then you need to supplement if you are going to continue being a vegetarian. The stuff about "good sources of iron for vegetarians" is basically lies. You'd need 20 tablespoons of fancy molasses or 16 servings of broccoli to stand a chance. Get with a veg-friendly physician as your guide to health.

Answered 8/25/2014

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