What to eat for anemia? A patient often asks, "Nutritionist ~ I heard that eating black dates, beetroot, cherries, and carrots can improve anemia?" The dietitian answered that the above-mentioned "red" foods are actually not high in iron! "Blood iron" only exists in animal foods, and the absorption rate of iron is high.
Cancer Care Foundation nutritionist Chen Guanrong pointed out on Facebook that women are at 7.7 times the risk of iron deficiency compared to men due to their small food intake (eating less iron-containing foods) and their menstrual period, and women aged 13 to 50 are the most likely Iron deficiency; 75% of the iron in the human body is stored in red blood cells, so "blood loss" equals "iron loss".
If "iron deficiency anemia" occurs, what are the effects? Chen Guanrong explained that anemia in infants and young children will cause growth retardation and emotional disturbance; children and adolescents will reduce cognitive learning; in adults, there will be problems of fatigue, physical fitness and immunity.
Chen Guanrong pointed out that, in fact, eating high-quality protein such as beans, fish, seafood, meat, eggs, and a variety of foods can supplement the nutrients needed to improve anemia such as iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid. However, vegetarians are prone to lack of vitamin B12, it is recommended to change the egg lacto-vegetarian or supplement brewer's yeast.
Chen Guanrong further explained that heme iron only exists in "animal" food, and the iron absorption rate is high, so clams, nine holes, octopus, goose legs, goose eggs, pig blood cakes, duck blood, Picking 1 or 2 kinds of pig livers to eat every day can help improve iron-deficiency anemia. Vegetables that are high in iron are:Red amaranth, mountain celery, sweet peas, chrysanthemum, Penghu loofah, red phoenix, corn shoots, high-iron vegetables (non-hemosiderin) and rich in vitamin C (guava, kiwi, orange, lemon) are eaten together. Increase the absorption rate by 3 times!
It should be noted that coffee, tea, calcium tablets, and milk can hinder the absorption of iron, and these foods should be avoided with iron-supplemented foods. Chen Guanrong emphasized that it is recommended that people give priority to eating natural foods to supplement iron. If it still cannot be improved, discuss with doctors and nutritionists about supplementing with an appropriate amount of iron. Because the iron concentration in the blood is too high, it may also inhibit the activity of immune cells and increase oxidation. Stress reduces immunity. Therefore, if you only have mild iron-deficiency anemia, it is safest to eat more of the above-mentioned high-iron foods.
◎ This article is from / Rong Mummy Nutritionist Health Collection ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock
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