8 Potent Super-foods To Combat Anemia & Balanced Hemoglobin Level!

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Anemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal. Anemia affects about 3.5 million Americans, especially women. Millions of people are diagnosed with anemia each year.

Many foods that can bring their iron levels back up to normal, it’s less well-known that some foods actually interfere with iron absorption. If you eat these foods alongside iron-boosting foods, you may end up doing yourself little good. If you have a history of anemia, knowing about these foods can help you prevent or lessen your bouts of it.

Signs and Symptoms of anemia disease

-Shortness of breath
-Thumping heart
-Depression
-Low blood pressure
-Memory loss
-Headache
-Cold hands and feet
-Pale and dull skin
-Ringing in the ears

8 Potent Super-foods To Combat Anemia & Balanced Hg Level!

Pomegranate
Pomegranate is super fruit because it contain many beneficial components within it. It contain protein, carbohydrate, fat and fiber. It also has High iron and calcium, also have minerals like potassium and copper and other vitamins. It increases hemoglobin in your blood and supports healthy blood flow.

Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain Vitamin C, which is needed for the absorption of iron from other foods. They are also rich in beta carotene, Vitamin E and fiber which does wonder to your health overall. Eating one raw tomato everyday to ensure easy absorption process of iron. And it is good for the skin and hair too!

Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds is another excellent food to combat or treat anemia. Especially the black sesame seeds are a rich source of iron. There are more than one way to have sesame seeds for anemia.

Eggs
I would personally recommend you to take more eggs myself. It improves health overall. It is not really an iron rich food, but it helps in stocking vitamins in your body with the aid of its protein and antioxidant content. It also aids in cell repairing and promotes healthy hair growth.

Beetroot
Beetroot is known to be very effective in fighting anemia. It has high iron, which helps in repairing the RBC. Once the red blood cells are activated, the supply of oxygen to all parts of the body increases. Adding beet-root in any form in your daily diet will help to easily fight anemia.

Red Meat
Red meat, such as beef and pork, contains a high amount of heme iron, which is easier for the body to absorb than plant-based non-heme iron. Liver is the best option to boost your blood with iron and B vitamins.

Honey
Honey is very good for the entire body. It contains a good amount of iron. You will get about 0.42 mg of iron in 100 grams of honey. Moreover, honey also contains copper and magnesium that will help in increasing the hemoglobin in your body. Adding one tablespoon of honey to a glass of fresh lemon juice early in the morning on an empty stomach everyday will help in effectively fighting anemia.

Spinach
Spinach is a very popular leafy vegetable that help in preventing anemia. It is a rich source of calcium, Vitamins A, B9, E and C, iron, fiber and beta carotene. It is found out that half a cup of boiled spinach contains 3.2 mg of iron and this accounts for about 20 percent of the iron requirement for a woman’s body.

Sources include:

myhealthtips.in

healthcastle.com

nlm.nih.gov

top10homeremedies.com

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Prof. Hesin
I am herbalist and write on variety of topics from nutrition to natural health, herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, mind/body medicine and i enjoys the challenge of providing my family with healthy food options that fit with their busy lifestyle.