Today, anemia is one of the common problems we see in both babies and adults. Iron and vitamin B12 are two major minerals and vitamins that ensure adequate functioning of blood cells.
Iron is a mineral whose main function is to carry oxygen. Hemoglobin, found in the structure of red blood cells, continues the functioning of our organs by carrying oxygen in the blood to the cells. The iron that enters the hemoglobin structure must be taken from outside.
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that the body needs, cannot produce, and is naturally found in animal foods. It is a vital vitamin because almost every cell in our body functions with the help of vitamin B12. If we look at anemia, when vitamin B 12 is deficient, not enough red blood cells can be produced and anemia occurs.
Children's daily iron need is 10 mg and vitamin B12 need is 2-2.5 micrograms.
What can we do to meet daily needs? What can we feed our children?
Iron content of foods;
5 mg in 75 grams of liver
1.4 mg in 75 grams of beef
Egg 1 mg
Spinach 3 mg in 100 grams
Chicken/turkey meat 1 mg in 100 grams
Lentils 3 mg in half a glass
White beans 8 mg in 1 cup
Chickpeas 2 mg in 1 tea glass
Hazelnuts 1 mg in 30 grams
Molasses 3.6 mg in 1 tablespoon
Raisins 1 mg in half a tea glass
1 slice of whole grain bread 1 mg
1 tea glass of boiled peas 1 mg
1 medium-sized cooked potato It contains 2 mg of iron.
B12 contents of foods;
2-3 micrograms per 100 grams of beef
2-3 micrograms per 100 grams of lamb
1 egg contains 0.8 micrograms
Nuts, hazelnuts, almonds and roasted chickpea contain very small amounts of nuts.
I wish you healthy days.
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