Ayurvedic Diet Chart for Anemia
Anemia is a common health condition caused by low hemoglobin or iron deficiency. Ayurveda suggests a natural diet rich in iron, vitamins, and easily digestible foods to improve blood health. Below is a detailed Ayurvedic diet chart for anemia with meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
| Breakfast Options |
| Pomegranate juice |
Kodo millet pulao |
| Leafy vegetable curry |
Bottle gourd or pumpkin juice |
| Jaggery water or sugarcane juice |
Carrot juice |
| Red rice chapati |
Roasted chickpeas |
| Soaked chia or basil seeds |
Dates, raisins, pistachios |
| Lunch Options for Anemia Patients |
| Moong bean chilla |
Peas curry with brown rice |
| Fresh buttermilk or Bengal gram curry |
Fresh vegetable salad (beetroot, carrot) |
| Chapati made with mixed grains (ragi, little millet, jowar) |
| Bottle gourd or spinach curry |
Moong bean curry |
| Stir-fried seasonal vegetables |
Multigrain roti |
| Iron-Rich Snack Options |
| Semolina-amaranthus pulao |
Puffed rice, roasted flax seeds, pumpkin seeds |
| Milk kheer (lightly sweetened) |
Red rice gruel |
| Brown rice porridge |
Mixed vegetable salad with pomegranate |
| Dinner Foods to Increase Hemoglobin Naturally |
| Ragi-carrot hotchpotch |
Amaranthus-fenugreek curry |
| Mixed vegetable curry |
Sponge gourd or bitter gourd curry |
| Red/brown rice gruel |
Spinach-mung bean curry |
| Jowar roti |
Kodo millet roti |
Foods to Avoid in Anemia Diet:
Salty and spicy snacks.
Pickles and packaged dips.
Preserved food and bakery items.
Refined oils and deep-fried foods.
Extremely sour or pungent foods.
Carbonated drinks and soda.
Black gram and its preparations.
Tinned fruits, beans, and packet foods.
Refined flour (maida).
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Foods to Use in Moderation:
Dairy-heavy foods.
Heavy-to-digest fruits.
Excess chilli, ginger, black pepper, and strong spices.
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Recommended Ayurvedic Foods for Anemia:
Cow milk or goat milk.
Cow ghee.
Brown and red rice.
Carrot and beetroot.
Shallots (small onions).
Ragi millet.
Flax seeds and soybeans.
Multigrain flours.
Amla (Indian gooseberry).
Turmeric.
Bottle gourd and bitter gourd.
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