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Suggest Nutrition Supplements To Be Taken For Vegans

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Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016
Question: Hi, Doctor

Thanks for replying promptly to my mail.
I have one more question. Can u suggest me good supplements/tablets for iron , omega 3 fatty acids and protein.
I am a vegetarian and feel I am missing out on essential nutrients in my diet.

Looking forward to your reply.

Thanks and Regards,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Diet as below

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
For iron, you should take green leafy vegetables, jaggery, groundnuts, and preferably cook vegetables in iron utensils.
In vegetarian diet, omega 3 fatty acids cannot be obtained. You need to take supplements like seacod capsule. These can have some side effects.
For protein, you should have a lot of milk and milk products, sprouts, gram and pulses.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Suggest Nutrition Supplements To Be Taken For Vegans

Brief Answer: Diet as below Detailed Answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. For iron, you should take green leafy vegetables, jaggery, groundnuts, and preferably cook vegetables in iron utensils. In vegetarian diet, omega 3 fatty acids cannot be obtained. You need to take supplements like seacod capsule. These can have some side effects. For protein, you should have a lot of milk and milk products, sprouts, gram and pulses. Hope you found the answer helpful. Regards Dr Deepti Verma OBGYN