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Treat Anemia with Natural Cures


Anemia is one of the common dietary deficiency diseases in which the blood is deficient in the body. It results in the lack of iron and hemoglobin in the body. Deficiency of hemoglobin results in poor functioning of the respiratory system

Anemia is one of the common dietary deficiency diseases in which the blood is deficient in the body. It results in the lack of iron and hemoglobin in the body. Deficiency of hemoglobin results in poor functioning of the respiratory system, as it carries oxygen from lungs to other body parts.

Anemia is a Latin word which means without blood. Anemia according to clinical terms is the state in which the body has lesser amount of red blood cells than is required.This inhibits the blood''s ability to transfer blood to the cells and leads to cellular suffocation called hypoxia. The reasons for anemia can be hemorrhage or blood-loss, excessive blood cell destruction or due to inadequate production of RBC in body.

Sources rich in iron are skinned poultry, shellfish, fish, liver, organ meats, egg yolks, pinto, kidney, lima, navy, chick peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, split peas, green peas, spinach, kale, collards, beet greens, chard, broccoli, raisins, prunes, figs, dates, dried peaches, dried apricots, nuts, peanut butter, whole grain breads.

Apples are sweet or sour fruit. The apples can be consumed fresh, cooked, as a hot drink, cold drink, as a jam, roasted, in alcohol drinks and more. The apples are very good as home remedies and also for cosmetics and aromatherapy. Eat fresh apples every day to help treat the anemia.Take 3 apples, put in a blender with 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar and drink. you can also add some other fruit.Cook apples in warm water, wait untill they are soft, mash and eat.

A cold-water bath is an easy method in curing anemia. Two baths are recommended daily. Sunbaths are also beneficial as sunlight stimulates the production of red cells.

Include plenty of iron rich food, such as, liver, green leafy vegetable, beets, dried fruits, bran flake, oysters, brown rice, lentils and molasses, raisins, prunes; breads and pastas made from hole grain flour in your diet.

The juice of sour grapes is another effective home remedy for anorexia. The juice of these grapes should be used in kneading the flour before preparing chapattis. Chapattis made in this manner should be eaten continuously for two to three weeks.

Manganese is helpful for protein and fat metabolism, healthy nerves, immune system and blood sugar regulation. Manganese is essential for people with iron deficiency anemias. Manganese deficiencies may lead to atherosclerosis, confusion, eye problems, hearing problems, heart disorders, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, pancreatic damage, rapid pulse, tooth-grinding, memory loss, tremors, and a tendency to breast ailments.

Lettuce is another effective remedy for this disease. It contains considerable amount of iron and supplies a good form of vegetable haemoglobin. It can, therefore, be used as a good tonic food for anemia. The iron obtained in this way is absorbed by the body to a much greater degree than the inorganic iron tonic.

Eating apples daily helps in increasing iron content in the body. Vitamin B12 ? Milk, meat, fish and eggs are rich in vitamin B12 and can help get your B12 level in the body. Soybean, peanuts, wheat germ and dairy products are good source of vitamin B12. Vitamin C is also necessary for proper absorption of iron. You can take citrus fruits for vitamin C. Cold water bath is an excellent remedy in curing anemia.

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