IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND  REMEDIES


SYMPTOMS:       

                               

 General fatigue,

 Weakness,

 Pale skin,

 Fast/irregular heartbeat, 

 Headache,

 Tingling in the legs,

 Breath shortness, 

Sore/inflamed tongue

 Cold hand and feet.

 Odd cravings fort dirt, clay, and ice


 

CAUSES:


Menstrual bleeding/pregnancy, 

Intake of low iron, 

Internal bleeding e.g., ulcers in the stomach, 

Hemorrhoids, 

Colon cancers,

Poor absorption

 

A person needs enough iron in one’s body to synthesize the new red blood cells which in turn absorb the oxygen molecules and make the molecules of oxyhemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin distributes the oxygen to the different systems and organs of the body.

 

Hb+ O2------->HbO2 (Oxyhemoglobin)


Diagram below shows iron is the site of oxygen binding

 






One thing is of huge importance here, an anemic person will be deficient in oxygen and henceforth all the vital organs of the body may not be able to get enough oxygen to function at their optimum levels which can give rise  to other disease with the passage of time, so be ready to fix the anemia as soon as possible  to avoid the glut of other diseases in the future.


Some foods like beets, nuts, kale, spinach and French fries have  lots of oxalates which impair the  absorption of iron and  can cause anemia but by taking a lot of water the excess of oxalates and be flushed out.


Oxalate structure, below



Sometimes the intestinal villi in the upper part of the intestine gets impacted by the auto immune disorders like celiac disease, which also prevents the absorption of iron by the intestine so even though if we are taking enough iron rich food everyday but  we still may be anemic that’s why the persons having celiac disease have low most of the times





THE FOLLOWING FOOD ARE A RICH SOURCE OF IRON


MEAT, Pork, Beef, and chicken (rich in heme iron)





LEAFY GREENS: Kale, Spinach, Raisins, Swiss chard, Nuts, Pumpkin seeds, 





VITAMIN C HELPS IN THE ABSORPTION OF IRON,




 so, when you are taking iron rich foods and taking  foods rich in vitamin “C” at the same time  will enhance the absorption of iron in the intestine


FOODS RICH IN VIT C:  Oranges, grapes, lemons, limes, bell peppers, broccoli, leafy greens



"BEFORE TAKING IRON SUPPLEMENTS TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER  TO CHOOSE THAT SUPPLEMENT  WHICH  IS EASILY ABSORBED, 

A GENTLE COMBINATION OF B VITAMINS AND NUTRIENT RICH FOOD EXTRACTS THAT CAN INCREASE THE ABSORPTION  OF IRON FOR BETTER FUNCTIONING OF BODY,

LIQUID IRON SUPPLEMENTS ARE A GOOD SOLUTION AS WELL BUT AWARE THAT  SOME TIMES IRON SUPPLENTS MAY CAUSE CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA, STAMACH PAIN, DIARRHEA AND STAINING OF TEETH  AS WELL"


BUT YOU CAN USE SOME HOME REMEDIES TOO AS AN ALTERNATE 


 

HOME REMEDIES:


1. INDIAN GOOSEBURRY (Amla) JUICE


Indian gooseberry juice 4 spoons and beet root juice 4 spoons, mix them up and drink this juice empty stomach and at about 4 pm, honey and water can be added if desired as per taste, persons with diabetes should avoid the honey


 

2. WITHANIA SOMNIFERA (Ashwagandha)root extract/powder

Take ½ teaspoon of  Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) root powder  with pomegranate juice (possible fresh juice) or with water  empty stomach in the morning  and at about 4 pm in the evening



Please consult your doctor before taking any herbal or home remedies, The information given here is not to diagnose or treat anybody. It is only for information purposes

Try any one ofhe remedies at one time and consult your doctor or health care provider before using any herbs or home remedies

 

 

 

 

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