Diet to Combat Anemia

The anemia is caused by decreased red blood cell in blood. It can happen for two reasons: iron deficiency or lack of folic acid (a B vitamin).

The first is known as iron deficiency anemia and may be motivated by the non-iron absorption in the digestive tract, chronic blood loss or the absence of this mineral in the diet, which is usually the most common cause.

The anemia due to folic acid or folate is called megaloblastic or pernicious anemia. It can be caused by a diet deficient in folic acid, or drinking alcohol excessively (as it prevents the absorption of folate). Vitamin K deficiency is often seen in certain diseases of the lower digestive tract such as celiac disease, or people with cancer.

Fortunately, these deficiencies can be corrected by vitamin supplements and / or through dietary treatments for anemia, based on the incorporation of food in the diet that are ideal for combat.

Selection of foods rich in iron and folic acid. The iron ingested through food may be animal or plant. The diet to combat anemia includes the following foods:

• milk: dairy products in general are a good source of folic acid. You can find on the market milk and milk with added iron.
• egg: the yolk is known for being rich in iron.
• meat: meat, especially red, are the ultimate source of iron and its derivatives (blood sausage, liver, etc.).
• vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are rich in iron, eg spinach, kale, broccoli, artichokes, lettuce and cabbage in general.
• nuts: almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc., Are sources of iron.
• cereals: integers in general, brown rice, oats, etc.
• legumes: Lentils are a rich source of iron.

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