Anemia is not always about iron deficiency or vegetarianism.
Symptoms of anemia:
- Bleached, yellowish skin
- Constant fatigue, lethargy, muscle weakness
- Violation of the menstrual cycle in girls
- Burning sensation on the tongue.
Anemia is not an independent, but a concomitant disease. And it's high time to stop believing in these myths about him.
1. Anemia means a lack of iron in the body
Anemia means a decrease in hemoglobin levels, but does not equate to a lack of iron. Since this is always a symptom of some underlying disease, it is important to find out which one, and not just blame everything on a lack of trace elements.
2. Anemia occurs when there is no meat in the diet
Vegetarianism and anemia are not directly related. Iron can be obtained from plant foods, but from there it is less absorbed.3. Meat eaters cannot have anemia
Here, proper nutrition is important in general, and not just the fact of eating meat. For example, citrus fruits, sour fruits and berries, cabbage promote the absorption of iron, and alcohol, coffee, tea, chocolate, on the contrary, interfere.
4. An iron test is needed to detect anemia
In fact, a routine general blood test is sufficient. It will show the number of erythrocytes and erythrocyte indices, hemoglobin, etc. This will be enough for the therapist to make a diagnosis.
5. Pomegranate juice saves from anemia
First, iron is better absorbed by the body from animal products. Secondly, you need to find the underlying disease and start treating it, then anemia will be easier to cure.
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