Iron deficiency anemia is a type of small cell hypochromic anemia caused by insufficient iron stores in the body, which affects hemoglobin synthesis. After determining that you have iron deficiency anemia, what are the dietary considerations? 1, should not drink tea The inhibitory effect of tea on iron absorption is due to the formation of insoluble iron tannate in the digestive tract with the tannic acid in tea. This substance can not be absorbed by the small intestinal mucosa epithelial cells, hindering iron absorption, and the human body iron deficiency will reduce the synthesis of hemoglobin in the body, aggravating the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia. Some friends who do not “tea” do not like, must drink tea. Then, be sure to control the amount of tea as appropriate. 2, should not drink coffee because the polyphenols in coffee will form a salt with iron that is difficult to decompose, inhibiting the absorption of iron. For patients with iron deficiency anemia, it is very unsuitable. If you want to drink the beverage, it is best to change the coffee to orange juice. In addition, for normal people coffee should not be consumed for a long time. The most important thing is not to overdose, overdose is not anemia will also have problems, the key is the amount of the problem. 3, should not consume garlic Garlic contains more volatile substances, too much consumption will inhibit gastric juice secretion, so that hemoglobin and red blood cells will be reduced, aggravating anemia. 4, should not drink milk Milk iron content is very low, while calcium, phosphorus content is high, the body’s iron is easy to combine with the calcium and phosphorus in milk to generate insoluble iron-containing compounds, so that the amount of iron in the body is more inadequate. 5, should not eat alkaline food alkaline environment is not conducive to iron absorption, lack of stomach acid will also affect the free and conversion of iron in food, so iron deficiency anemia patients try to eat less alkaline food, such as steamed buns, buckwheat noodles, etc.