Natural Diets For Anemia

Anemia  is a blood disorder that occurs when the blood does not have enough hemoglobin.

Hemoglobin is an oxygen carrying protein  which gives red blood cells their red color. A common cause of anemia is lack of enough iron in the body. Natural diets rich in iron can be used to treat anemia. Adult males need 8 mg per day of iron, while menstruating women need 18 mg of iron per day.

Red Mat, Poultry and Fish

Iron from red meat, poultry and fidh is absorbed two or three three times more efficiently than iron from plant foods.

Meat organs such as liver, kidney, giblets and hearts have the highest amounts of iron, but should be eaten in moderation because they have high amounts of cholesterol, which could cause heart disease.

Examples of fish thatbare good sources of iron include shellfish, clams, mussels, oxysters, sardines and anchovies. Patients allergic to sea food should obtain iron from poultry or red meats. Drinking tea, coffee and milk while eating iron rich animal products may decrease absorption of iron.

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables contain iron but not as much as red meat, poultry and fish. The amount of iron absorbed from fruits and vegetables depend  on other types of foods eaten at the same meal.

Examples of fruits and vegetables containing iron include green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, turnip greens and collard greens; peas, lima beans, kidney beans, black eyed beans, soy beans, pinto beans, dried figs, apricots, raisins, dried peaches, prunes and dates.

Whole Grains and Nuts

Examples of nuts containing iron include cashew nuts, almonds, macadamia, peanuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds

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Health, February-2013