What is anemia?
Anemia is a disease that occurs when the red blood cells become
less than their normal number, or if the amount of hemoglobin in the blood
decreases. This disease leads to a lack of oxygen in the body's organs. It
also leads to various medical consequences. Anemia can be easily treated
by intake of a healthy diet. Although there are other types of anemia,
which are serious and can be treated easily and can also cause a threat to the
life of an individual.
What causes anemia?
Iron deficiency is considered the main cause of anemia, which
can be rectified by having a diet rich in iron. Various other reasons,
which are held responsible as a cause of anemia are: Certain clinical effects, such as bleeding of the bowel, crohn's disease and
celiac disease, pregnancy, heavy menstrual periods, thalassemia, leukemia, bone
marrow problems, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hormonal disorders, poor
diet, surgery, injury or accident.
Signs and symptoms of anemia :
The most common symptom
of anemia is fatigue and weakness. If
a person is anemic, he / she may find it difficult to engage in activities that
require physical endurance, even under normal tasks. Other signs and symptoms to recognize
anemia are:
Shortness of breath, chest pain, cold hands and feet, pale and dull skin,
dizziness, headache, lethargy, palpitations, altered taste, ringing in the
ears, or tinnitus, sore gums and throat, brittle nails, low blood pressure,
memory loss and depression.
Some home remedies for anemia:
Beet and apple juice for anemia
The apples are rich in iron as well as many
components beneficial for health. On
the other hand, the beet contains folic acid as well as fiber and potassium. This most nutrient rich part is just
under the bark. So if you plan to
have beets, you can simply roast in the stove with the bark. After it is cooked, peel them. You should have 1 cup of apple juice,
1 cup of beet juice, 1-2 tbsp of honey.
To do this: Mix apple juice with beet juice, add honey to it and mix well in
the juice, take this juice twice daily.
The spinach for anemia
Just a half cup of
spinach a day is what you need to treat anemia. This vegetable is rich in vitamins A, B9, E and C, iron, fiber, calcium and beta-carotene. Just half a cup of cooked spinach contains 3.2 mg of iron which
is about 20% of daily iron needs! So
include spinach in your daily diet. However,
never forget to boil the spinach, although for a minute because spinach also
contain oxalic acid, which interferes with the absorption of iron by the body. Boil the leaves can reduce the oxalic
acid levels.
Tomatoes for anemia
Having more iron is not
enough. You should be able to
absorb iron. For this, you can
eat tomatoes for best results. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and
lycopene. Vitamin C is needed to
absorb iron.
The pomegranate for anemia
The pomegranate can be
called a super fruit because it
contains too many beneficial elements. It
contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber and sugars. More importantly, it contains iron and
calcium. It is rich in minerals such as potassium and copper. The pomegranate increases hemoglobin in the blood and supports
healthy blood flow. You will feel
less exhausted, you will have less dizziness, weakness that is typical symptoms
of anemia.
-Eating A medium sized pomegranate (about 200 g) each morning before breakfast.
-Otherwise you can drink a glass pomegranate juice daily with breakfast.
The Persil for anemia
Besides various other
beneficial components, the parsley is rich in iron and folic acid. 100 g of parsley contains 5.5 mg of
iron which means that a half cup of fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon of the dried
herb can meet 10% of the daily requirement of iron your body! Not only that, its vitamin C content
helps your body absorb iron.
Dates a cure for anemia
Delicious palm fruits,
dates, are a rich source of iron. 100
grams of dates contain 0.90 mg of iron. Therefore,
this is a good remedy for anemia, because it increases the hemoglobin in your
blood. Dates are also rich in
minerals such as calcium, manganese, copper and magnesium. Copper is particularly necessary for
the production of red blood cells. So
having dates daily can treat your anemia.
Eat liver against anemia
Iron we get from animals
is called heme iron. Our body
absorbs this dietary iron better than non-heme iron we get herbal food. Organ meat such as liver is an iron
ore concentrate which is the most important nutrient that your body needs when
suffering from anemia. Offal is
much richer in nutrients than muscle meats. The
liver can provide between 16 and 85 percent of the iron daily intake depending
on what you eat as liver. Chicken
liver is one of the best sources of iron. Raw
chicken liver contains 9 mg of iron as beef liver contains about 5 mg of iron. The liver is also a very good source
of B vitamins, especially B12 and copper, phosphorus and zinc. However, it is also important to eat
the offal of these animals are raised in fresh pastures and are not treated
with hormones, antibiotics, and commercial foods. So if you eat non-vegetarian food, you
must include the liver to increase the iron content in the blood and get rid of
anemia. However, if you survive a
vegetarian diet, there are many more options like legumes.
Whole grains, legumes, nuts
against anemia
As you know by now, your
body can get the dietary iron from two sources namely animal and plant-based
foods. Heme iron is found in
animals, especially red meat, fish and poultry. Non-heme iron can be found in animals
as well as plant-based food. Vegetarian
sources of non-heme iron include vegetables, grains, lentils and beans. Whole grains, legumes and nuts are
good vegetarian sources of iron and folic acid. However, you need to have a balanced
vegetarian diet if you intend to get your iron from food herbal because heme
iron you get from animals can be well absorbed by your body, without relying on
other dietary factors. The
absorption of non-heme iron, however, depends on other foods you eat. So take a balanced diet and also avoid
some other foods. Here are some
tips for you.
What you should do if
vegetarian diet against anemia
-Eat Legumes such as
beans, lima beans, peas, chickpeas and pinto beans are all good sources of
iron.
-Have Nuts such as peanuts, almonds and walnuts. A half cup of walnuts can give 3.75 mg
of iron.
-Eating Legumes and whole grains.
-Take lots of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C and organic acids, so the
non-iron heme is better absorbed by the body.
-Do not take tea, coffee, cocoa and meals rich in polyphenols which inhibit the
absorption of non-heme iron by the body.
Raisins remedy to treat anemia
Raisins are an excellent
source of nutrients such as different calcium, potassium, sodium, protein,
fiber and iron. 100 g raisins offer
1.88 mg of iron. Many traditional
medicines use raisins to treat anemia. .
Soak the raisins in water overnight.
In the morning, put them with honey.
T Honey is also rich in iron, which increases the amount of nutrients you get.
The 11-Wax gourd against anemia
Also called winter
melon, white pumpkin, winter squash and wax gourd, has been used for centuries
by Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to treat various diseases. Rich in vitamins and minerals, such as
calcium, iron, phosphorus, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin C.
A good soup against anemia
Anemia is caused by
nutritional deficiencies. Some
fruits and vegetables are excellent to increase the amount of folic acid and
iron in the blood. We talked
about beets, apples, dates, raisins, wax gourd and other vegetables and fruits. Now let's make a soup of wax gourd to
treat anemia.
A wax gourd, beets - ½ cup spinach (chopped) - 1 cup, 2 cups of water
to do this:
-Cut the squash into pieces
-Put water in a saucepan.
-Add squash, beets and spinach in the water.
-Boil it.
-Make boil until vegetables are tender.
Once cooked vegetables, prepare your soup.
Treatment of anemia by plants:
Sorrel kinky (curly dock): One of the most widely recommended for anemia is the root of
sorrel curly plants. It is a weed
roadside. But it turned out to be
effective in raising the level of iron. Many
people with anemia have surprised their doctors when they reported that their
good results come from this single plant. Some
were able to increase their hemoglobin levels in a few weeks with curly sorrel,
but then we must stop using the plant. Elle is available as a tincture and
capsules; but the best way to use
it is dying because it better absorbed than when shooting in a capsule. This plant can cause diarrhea if the
dose is too high.
Nettle: Another useful herb in the treatment of anemia, some sources
suggest that nettle should not be
used during pregnancy; it is often combined with leaves of red raspberry and
oat straw. The addition of anise
seed appears to improve results.
Dandelion and root burdock are often used in herbal combinations
to treat anemia. They work by
increasing the body's ability to absorb iron from food.
Alfalfa: is a plant that is very nourishing. It is often included in herbal
combinations for blood.
Dong Quai: Chinese herb helps in the treatment of anemia due to its
high content of vitamin B12. This
is a blood tonic and digestive stimulant.
Among the plants rich in
iron and folic acid, found blueberries, codonopsis, amla, gugul and cilantro
(leaves). Angelica china is rich
in vitamin B12 and folic acid, increases the production of red blood cells.
To
improve the absorption of iron, there is burdock, verbena, hawthorn, large
gentian, hops. Drink before meals
hot fresh ginger tea helps the body absorb iron. The Ginseng Siberian increases
resistance and strength.
Make sure your diet is rich in iron, folic acid, protein and vitamins E and
B12.
Remember, the health of your gut is crucial to ensure the nutrient absorption.
