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Iron-rich vegetarian foods: what to eat and what to avoid with them

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Lentils, leafy greens, chickpeas and jaggery have iron. A squeeze of lemon helps the body absorb it.

Tea and coffee with meals can reduce absorption, so keep a gap of an hour.

Do not start iron tablets without a blood test and a doctor's advice.

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