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Iron deficiency anaemia: why it is so common in India

More than half of Indian women of reproductive age are anaemic. Pair iron-rich foods such as ragi, spinach, dates and jaggery with a source of vitamin C like lemon or amla to improve absorption, and avoid tea or coffee within an hour of meals because tannins block iron uptake. Persistent fatigue, breathlessness or hair fall deserves a haemoglobin test.