Natural treatment for anemia

Posted by editor2 on Friday 27 Mar 2009

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Anemia is a condition where lower normal number of red blood cells in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen and is a part of red blood cells. It is hemoglobin that gives these blood cells their red color.

Natural treatment

Green leafy vegetables are rich source of high grade iron. After absorption, it helps in the formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin. Green leafy vegetables are thus beneficial in building up the blood, and in the prevention and treatment of anemia.

Spinach is a valuable source of high grade iron, it helps in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells. It is thus beneficial in building up the blood, and in the prevention and treatment of anemia.

Lettuce is another useful treatment for this disease as it contains a considerable amount of iron. It can, therefore, be used as a good diet for anemia. The iron in it is easily and effectively absorbed by the body.

Vitamin B12 is necessary for preventing anemia. This vitamin is usually available in animal protein, especially in meats such as liver and kidney. Dairy products also contain equally effective sources of vitamin BI2. Honey is an excellent for building hemoglobin in the body. This is basically due to the iron, manganese and copper contained in it.

Beets are very useful in curing anemia as it contains iron, copper, carbohydrates, potassium, sulphur, iodine, phosphorus, calcium, protein, fat, vitamins B1 B2, B6, niacin, and vitamin P. With their high level of iron content, beets help in the formation of red blood cells. The juice of red beet strengthens the body’s powers of resistance and has proved to be a powerful treatment for anemia; especially it is useful for children and teenagers, where other blood-forming curatives have failed.

Most anemic patients suffer from a weak digestion; soy bean is rich in iron and high protein value should be given to them in a very light form, preferably in the form of milk, which can be easily digested.