Tag: Iron
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Foods for a better Breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, the breastfeeding mother should follow a balanced diet with a variety of foods and adequate hydration. The coverage of the breastfeeding mother in components such as calcium, folic acid, vitamin D3, iron, iodine, omega-3 fatty acids is important for successful milk production during the breastfeeding period. Foods that enhance milk production in breastfeeding…
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Lentils, 1 of the top legumes

The lentil is one of the first plants that man began to systematically cultivate. It is an annual bushy plant and is known for its fruits and is sold as a dry legume. There are many varieties, the best known are the Brown Spanish pardina, the French green Le Puy, the black beluga, the green…
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Almonds

Almonds are high on the list of the top nuts for their nutritional value. Almonds contain plant-based protein, which is essential for muscle growth and recovery. They offer great help to vegetarians and vegans as they can be an excellent choice for meeting their daily protein needs. They also contain fat mainly in the form…
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Vitamin C

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, contributes to the normal formation of collagen for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, teeth, skin, and acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from oxidative stress that causes an increase in free radicals, which are considered the main cause of cellular aging. Vitamin…
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Iron (Fe)

Iron is one of the most well-known trace elements. Essential for life because it is necessary for the creation of hemoglobin which carries oxygen throughout the body. It is found in two forms in foods. In the form of heme (heme iron) and in the form of non-heme (non-heme iron). Depending on the form present…