Philippines exotic Iron rich vegetables are a cheap way to fight anemia in the country. Anemia is a condition where hemoglobin is below the normal limit which is 12gm Hb/dl for women and below 14 gm Hb/dl for men.
The probable cause of this condition is the deficiency in iron intake and deficiency in vitamin B 12 which helps in iron absorption. For women, the loss of blood during delivery which is inevitable is an additional cause.
The loss of blood would not be a problem if the diet is supplemented with enough source of iron. However, for the most part
Buying Iron rich foods at a regular basis is a pain in the pocket for most especially for the lower class families. If not, the practice to eat rich iron foods such as vegetables is not encouraged. Although, there had been campaigns by the Department of health in educating the citizen that the best solution to fight anemia is to eat iron rich foods, a few are actually heeding to the call.
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be included among the many number of anemic in the country, here is a list of some Philippine exotic green leafy vegetable rich to choose from.
- Sweet potato leaves or locally known as the Camote tops
- Alugbati or Malabar spinach
- Bitter gourd or locally known as ampalaya leaves
- Edible fern or commonly known as pako
- Kangkong leaves
- Malunggay leaves
Vitamin C and B should also be included as they aid in red blood cell formation. A list of vitamin C and B sources is found below. These are also abundant in the country.
Vitamin B
Corn
Milk
Seaweeds
Wheatgerm
Vitamin C
Guava, pineapple, mango, papaya
Oranges
grape fruits
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
These are a few Philippine exotic Iron rich vegetables to fight Anemia condition.
