How do I prevent anemia?
Take these steps to help prevent some types of
anemia:
- Eat foods high in iron:
- dried fruits, like apricots, prunes, and raisins
- green, leafy vegetables, like spinach and broccoli o tofu o cereal with iron in it (iron-fortified)
- Eat/drink foods that help your body absorb iron, like orange juice, strawberries, broccoli, or other fruits and vegetables with vitamin C.
- Don't drink coffee or tea with meals. These drinks make it harder for your body to absorb iron.
- Calcium can hurt your absorption of iron. If you have a hard time getting enough iron, talk to your health care provider about the best way to get enough calcium too.
- Make sure you get enough folic acid and vitamin B-12 in your diet.
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