Posted on December 6, 2007 in Latest News
Anemia refers to a condition when the blood does not have enough red blood cells or when the blood does not have enough hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying pigment found in red blood cells). It can be life-threatening. It is caused by external bleeding, chronic disease, pregnancy, alcoholism, bleeding problems, and infection and hereditary.
A person suffering from anemia generally feels weak and tired. He or she needs to improve his or her diet in order to increase blood count. The diet should be well balanced containing all the nutrients that the body requires.
What is an Anemic Diet?
An anemia diet is iron-rich diet and contains iron supplements. Absorption of iron from food is influenced by multiple factors. Heme Iron is found in animal sources and can be absorbed easily. Non-Heme iron on the other hand is found in vegetables and cannot be easily available. Pork Liver, Oysters, Chicken Liver, Beef Liver, Turkey, Sardines contain a lot of Heme iron. Enriched breakfast cereals, cooked beans and lentils, pumpkin seeds, Baked potato with skin, enriched pasta contain non-Heme iron. Pregnant women should not eat liver as it contains a lot of vitamin A.
To absorb Non-heme iron one can have Heme iron meal. Iron absorption- enhancing foods can also increase the absorption of non-Heme iron. Some food items can enhance iron absorption whereas others can inhibit or interfere iron absorption. Avoid eating them with the iron-rich food items to maximize iron absorption.
Some of the iron absorption enhancers are meat and poultry, fruits such as oranges, orange juice, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit and vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, tomato, tomato juice, green and red peppers.
Tips for Ensuring Proper Diet for Anemia
Iron rich diet helps you to recover from anemia. Eating the right kinds of foods will provide you with sufficient iron.
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March 21st, 2008 at 5:37 pm
i have both uric acid problem and anemia. therfore Dr. advised to take less animal protein and beans, spinach etc. thus my anemic condition persists.