Haemoglobin levels are tested for every trimester during the pregnancy. While the normal range for men is between 13-18, for women it should be anywhere between 11-16 (unit of mesurement is GM %).
If you are low on blood count, here are a few tips to increase the same through your diet:
- Beetroot, carrot salad
- Pomogranates
- Food that is rich in Iron such as spinach leaves, dates, raisins. Follow this iron rich diet with some citrus rich food that makes absorbing iron easier.
- Lots of dark green leafy vegetables
- Refrain from coffee and tea as this makes it difficult for the body to absorb iron
- Finally an iron supplement prescribed by the doctor
