Pregnancy Over 40 May Be More Susceptible To Anemia
Pregnant women may be more susceptible to anemia. Your actual blood volume can increase up to 50% during your pregnancy.Because of the additional blood volume, more iron is necessary to manufacture hemoglobin. Anemia in severe cases can lead to growth problems in your baby, premature birth and low birth weight. Women over 40 may be more likely to get anemia and pregnancy could exacerbate this.
SEE ALSO: FOODS FOR FERTILITY AND PREGNANCY (getpregnantover40.com)
Avoid Anemia In Pregnancy By Eating the Right Foods
Anemia in pregnancy can be avoided if you eat the right foods. This article gives some suggestions on what you can eat to get the right amounts of Folate, B12 and Iron:From the article:
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of iron during pregnancy is 30 mgs. Here are some foods rich in iron.
Foods that provide 0.5-1.5mgs of iron-
Chicken, 3 ounces
Green peas, 1/2 cup
Tomato juice, 6 ounces
Broccoli, 1/2 cup
Brussels sprouts, 1/2 cup cooked
Whole wheat bread, 1 slice
Dried apricots, 5 halves
Raspberries, 1 cup
Strawberries, 1 cup
Foods that provide 1.6-3mgs of iron-
Sirloin steak, 3 ounces
Roast beef, 3 ounces
Lean hamburger, 3 ounces
Baked potato with skin
Kidney beans, 1/2 cup cooked
Lima beans, 1/2 cup cooked
Navy beans, 1/2 cup cooked
Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked
Raisins, 1/2 cup
Foods that provide 3-12mgs of iron-
Clams, 4 large or 9 small
Oysters, 6 medium
Spinach, 1/2 cup cooked
Fortified cereal, 1 cup
from: medindia.net
