| Anaemia is the most common disorder of the | | | | create more blood circulation in the body. For this |
| blood. Anemia is caused by a deficiency of red | | | | reason, pregnant women are given supplement of |
| blood cells or hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying | | | | iron to cope with the iron deficiency. Illness such |
| protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen. | | | | as cancer, leukemia, AIDS and stomach ulcers can |
| The lack of blood cells or hemoglobin causes | | | | cause anaemia. Malnutrition can also lead to |
| insufficient oxygen delivered to the body tissues | | | | anaemia as poor diet does not suffice the body's |
| and organs. As a result, you would feel tired, lack | | | | need for nutrients and minerals. |
| of stamina and dizziness. In more severe case of | | | | To cope with anaemia, you can eat more iron-rich |
| anaemia, you can feel shortness of breath. Very | | | | food to increase the iron in blood. Iron from meat |
| serious anaemia can lead to heart failure in elderly. | | | | sources is better absorbed than iron from plant |
| The main causes of anaemia are: - Reduced | | | | sources. Iron absorption is affected by phytates, |
| production of red blood cells often caused by | | | | calcium and vitamin C. Vitamin C-rich foods help |
| deficiency in nutrients and hormonal imbalance. - | | | | the absorption of iron. You should eat plenty of |
| Too much destruction of red blood cells which | | | | vitamin C-rich food together with iron-rich foods. |
| may be a condition that is hereditary - Severe | | | | Certain foods, such as tea, coffee, wheat bran, |
| blood loss that may be caused by heavy | | | | rhubarb, chocolate, soft drinks, red wine, ice |
| menstruation, accidents, gastric ulcers and aspirin | | | | cream, and candy bars, have been found to |
| overdose. | | | | hinder iron-absorption and they should be avoided. |
| The most common type of anaemia is | | | | You should avoid smoking as smoking lessens the |
| iron-deficiency anaemia. Excessive blood loss, | | | | level of vitamin C in your body. |
| whether acutely hemorrhage or chronically | | | | It is crucial that you see your physician for a |
| through low-volume loss, is the cause of iron | | | | correct diagnostic since not all anaemia is caused |
| deficiency. Our body takes a long time to | | | | by iron deficiency. Another type of anaemia, |
| replenish severe loss of iron in blood. Women | | | | Perniciuos anaemia, is caused by vitamin B12 |
| during their menstruating years are prone to | | | | deficiency due to the inability to absorb it from |
| anaemia. People who have experienced in any | | | | food. This type of anaemia is usually found on |
| form of major blood loss, such as accident or | | | | vegans because vitamin B12 is only found in |
| child birth, may get anaemia too. | | | | animal foods. This problem can be solved by |
| Women have higher risk of getting anaemia during | | | | taking vitamin B12 supplements suitable for |
| pregnancy. Pregnant women need more iron to | | | | vegans or eating fortified vegetarian products. |