Anemia in your body develops when your blood has less healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the main part of red blood cells (RBC) that binds the oxygen to cells . If you have less or bad/damaged red blood cells, or your haemoglobin (Hb) is not normal or low, the cells of your body will not get sufficient oxygen. The main symptoms of anemia is fatigue and tiredness , which occur when your body organs aren't getting enough oxygen which they need to function properly.
Anemia is the most common disease condition in
India and world wide . Women and other people with many chronic diseases are at
greater risk of anemia.
You can avoid or cure anaemia by following the
simple diet at home as below:
·Use dry cereals fortified with Iron , Vitamin
B12 and Folic Acid.
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·Use beets in your salad/diet as they are rich in folic acid as
well as many other nutrients such as fibres and Potassium.
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·Green leafy vegetables such as spinach contain lots of iron and
folic acid.
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·Avoid ingesting Antacids because they decrease the absorption of
iron and lead to anaemia.
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·Try to cook some of your foods in Iron pots/Karahi . It is proven
that by doing it you can significantly increase the amount of iron in your
foods.
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·Eating 2 to 3 apples a day can increase iron intake
significantly.
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·Eat two citrus fruits daily.
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·Pomegranate is a fruit that is rich in iron and other minerals
such as Calcium and Magnesium. Besides it also contains Vitamin C which helps
to improve the absorption of dietary iron.
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·Dates are also a good source of dietary fibre and anti-oxidants.
Their use is also show an increase in iron level in the body.
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·Eat foods rich in Vitamin C at the same time that you eat whole
grains , spinach and legumes . This will increase absorption of the Iron from
these foods in to your body.
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·If you drink coffee or tea , do so between meals rather than with
meals . Caffeine in these beverages reduces the iron absorption from meals.
DO Remember: If you are vegetarian or have cut down
on your intake of meats , milk and eggs , you are at greater risk of anaemia
caused by nutritional deficiency. This is because Iron from plant sources is not absorbed
as well as iron from animal sources . Also B12 is found almost exclusively in
animal foods. Be sure that you are getting adequate amounts of Iron and Vitamin
B12 in your diet.
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