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Iron Rich Indian foods for Pregnancy, Hemoglobin rich foods during pregnancy

Iron Rich Indian foods for Pregnancy, Hemoglobin rich foods during pregnancy.  Iron is one of the most important minerals required during pregnancy. The requirements of iron increase by 14mg/day which can be attributed to achieve adequate iron to transfer to the growing fetus, increase in maternal blood volume and loss of iron through skin and sweat. Iron requirement increases in the second and third trimester. Iron should be consumed in large doses initially also to build up iron stores and protect the depletion of existing stores and prevent iron deficiency anemia in both the mother and fetus.