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Image source: pexels.com/edited Do you feel less energetic, lethargic, or have dull, tired-looking eyes, brittle nails, or hair loss despite having good nutritious food? Well, it could be because of your low Hb (hemoglobin) levels or Anemia. Anemia (also spelled Anaemia) is the most common ailment affecting human beings. It is more common in women than in men. It is the condition in which there is a decrease in the total number of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. It is due to insufficient dietary intake or absorption of iron to meet the body's needs. Iron is an essential part of hemoglobin. Our body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells and low iron levels result in decreased incorporation of hemoglobin into red blood cells. WHO ARE ANEMIC? According to the World Health Organization (WHO): CHILDREN BELOW 5 YEARS Hb<11 CHILDREN 5-11 YEARS

Image source: pexels.com/edited Is that true...? Do vegetarians not get enough protein from their diet?... No! it is not at all true. There is a common misconception that a vegetarian meal does not provide enough protein. Vegetarian foods can be a great source of protein too. However, vegetarians must plan their diet well. They must eat their food in particular combinations to provide the body with nutritionally complete protein because no single grain or vegetable contains complete protein that is found in eggs, fish, or meat. This means that vegetarians must combine different types of food to obtain all the essential amino acids required for the body to function correctly. For instance, beans and rice eaten together provide complete protein, but neither food does this when eaten in isolation because the key amino acids that are missing from beans are found in rice. Similarly, lentils and chickpeas can be combined with roti or rice to create a complete protein. WHAT IS COM