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How to Increase Your Blood Iron Level
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Consume iron-rich foods such as red meats, iron-fortified cereals, eggs, dark-green, leafy vegetables, beans and dried fruits. In order to increase your blood iron levels, you need to consume more dietary iron.
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Consume a food rich in vitamin C at the same time that you consume an iron-rich food. Vitamin C is known to enhance the absorption of iron in the intestine.
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Under the advisement of your physician and dietitian, take an iron supplement if all other dietary methods have not succeeded in boosting your blood-iron levels. This is a last resort and should be treated as such. Make an effort to make changes through diet first. Consult a dietitian to know the exact dosage to take.
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