Jaundice is caused due to excessive fat deposition in our liver. Hence a proper diet is very essential to treat the menace effectively. Most of the doctors would suggest a diet which has 100-150 grams of protein content with moderate fat. It should be enriched in sugar and natural starches.

The best diet for a jaundice patient is a fruit diet comprising of fresh fruits (sweet potatoes, grapes, black soya, nuts and almonds) and fruit juices. Lemon is effective too when you are down with the disease. Make a point to take sugarcane juice everyday for minimum one or two weeks. Orange juice is another good option as it facilitates bowel movement. Tomato juice with a pinch of salt in the early morning is also helpful. Take barley water repeatedly and many times everyday. Among the vegetables, radish leaves would work.

Pulses, cereals and spicy foods are a strict no-no. These lead to swellings forming in your liver. Focus on the fibrous stuffs. Drink plenty of water.

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Hemoglobin is very important during times of pregnancy for women. Since you are taking food for you as well as your baby, you should be very careful while doing that. Iron like proteins and carbohydrates are very important for your body. A normal human being needs around 15 mg of iron per day but if you are pregnant, you should take 30-40 mg of iron.

Normally, all women have deficiency of iron in their body. But this deficiency becomes prolonged during times of pregnancy. During the growth of the fetus, the child will take the strength only from iron. It cannot take nutrients from any other elements than iron.

You can intake iron in two ways. The first one is called heme iron which is taken from meat sources and the non-heme iron which is taken from non-meat sources. The iron which is taken from meat is more readily absorbed.

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Broccoli is enriched in essential nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, calcium and folic acid. Thus, it is advised to take broccoli as many times as possible as the vegetable comes with numerous health benefits.

The calcium contained in broccoli controls your blood pressure and also strengthens your hard bones. Thus, broccoli can be a palatable replacement for the dairy products in case you do not prefer the latter ones. Researchers even say that broccoli helps to check colon cancer. Then the fiber content in broccoli is half insoluble and half soluble in water. You must know your body needs both kinds of fibers in its daily life.

Besides, broccoli is enriched in many protective substances which keep you far away from any harmful disease. Broccoli leads to the production of enzymes that in turn protect your blood vessels. It also reduces cell damage and protects your heart from the harm caused by diabetes.

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