Diet
Dietary changes are of utmost importance for the anemic person. If you adhere to the following suggestions for several weeks but still feel tired, consult your doctor. There may be an underlying disorder at work, or you may have something other than anemia.
Recommended Food
Plan your meals so that you get plenty of iron. The best source of this mineral is organic calf’s liver. Green leafy vegetables (except for spinach), leeks, cashews, cherries, strawberries, dried fruits, figs, kelp, and eggs are all excellent sources as well. If you’re a vegetarian and can’t eat calf’s liver, include one or two servings of green leafy vegetables at every meal.
Blackstrap molasses is also rich in iron, so take a spoonful of it every day. Blackstrap molasses can usually be found next to the pancake syrup at your grocery store. Make sure to read the label carefully, as you don’t want molasses that’s been sulfured.
Brewer’s yeast is a good source of iron, folic acid, and B12, so add 1 tablespoon to cereals, salads, or juices daily.
Vitamin C will help your body absorb and retain iron. When you’re eating foods that are high in iron, have some citrus fruits alongside them or take supplemental vitamin C.
Cook your food in cast-iron pots and pans. The food will absorb some of the mineral from the cookware. This strategy is especially helpful for vegetarians, who have difficulty meeting iron requirements.
If you have a digestive disorder that prevents you from absorbing food properly, juice the vegetables that are suggested here and drink several glasses daily. Juices don’t require much digestive work from the stomach and the intestines, and their nutrients are easily passed into the bloodstream.
Foods to Avoid
Do not eat spinach, rhubarb, tomatoes, or chocolate. These food are high in oxalic acid, a substance that inhibits your body’s ability to absorb iron.
Sodas, dairy products, coffee, and black tea are other iron-blockers. Eliminate them from your diet.
Iron is removed from your body through the bowels, so ear your fiber or take fiber supplements separately from iron sources. Avoid raw wheat bran entirely: it’s a strong laxative that could well deplete an entire day’s supply of iron.
Avoid cow’s milk, which may cause hidden bleeding in the intestinal tract. This is particularly true with children.
Many young women—and, increasingly, men—become anemic as a result of following fad diets. If you truly need to lose weight, don’t starve yourself; instead, restrict your consumption of fats and sugars, while eating lots of foods with high nutritional density, such as vegetables, fruits, soy products, and whole grains.




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