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Deficiency of iron remains a major problem in the country

?? ?? How to fight iron deficiency Oral medication ( syrups, tablets, and capsules) Side effects Gastric problems Injectable iron Side effects The intramuscu­lar route can be very painful and lead to skin discolorat­ion
How to fight iron deficiency Oral medication ( syrups, tablets, and capsules) Side effects Gastric problems Injectable iron Side effects The intramuscu­lar route can be very painful and lead to skin discolorat­ion
?? ?? MUST- HAVE Our body needs 1 mg of iron daily. The intestine can absorb 10 per cent iron from the total iron available in our food. For this, we need to consume 2,000 calories daily.
MUST- HAVE Our body needs 1 mg of iron daily. The intestine can absorb 10 per cent iron from the total iron available in our food. For this, we need to consume 2,000 calories daily.
?? ?? THE PROBLEM Food that prevents iron absorption Wheat, rice, coffee, tea, tobacco, gutka, mawa ( a sweet)
THE PROBLEM Food that prevents iron absorption Wheat, rice, coffee, tea, tobacco, gutka, mawa ( a sweet)

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