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A doctor advised an adolescent girl who is suffering from anaemia to include more leafy vegetables and dates in her diet. Why so?

Anaemia is a disease which takes place due to deficiency of haemoglobin. Iron is an important component of haemoglobin and is required for its formation. So, it refers that deficiency of iron leads to anaemia.

The doctor has advised the girl to take leafy vegetables and dates in her diet because they are a rich source of iron. As the requirement of iron is fulfilled in the body there will be enough haemoglobin in the body and the girl will no longer suffer from the anaemia.


So, in order to cure the girl from anaemia doctor has advised leafy vegetables and dates to the girl.


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