Does anemia have you weak in the knees?
Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood, where there is a deficiency of hemoglobin inside red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a molecule that carries oxygen throughout the body, and lack of hemoglobin means lack of oxygen delivered to vital organs.
What causes anemia
There are a variety of things that can cause anemia. Heavy bleeding through external wounds, menstruation or even stomach ulcers can bring on bouts of acute anemia. Iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency and/or poor nutrition are also a major causes of anemia, both acute and chronic.
Other causes of anemia include chronic illness such as cancer, kidney disease and even pregnancy. A type of anemia called sickle cell anemia is purely genetic.
Symptoms of anemia
Common symptoms of anemia include:
• Weakness and fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Rapid heart rate and/or breathing
• Low blood pressure
Home remedies and treatments for anemia
Take a variety of nutritional supplements or incorporate foods into your diet that are high in iron, B12 and folic acid. Always consult your doctor before starting a regimen that is high in iron. Though it is rare in adults, if you consume too much iron (especially in the form of a supplement) you can develop iron poisoning.
If your anemia is brought on by iron deficiency or a poor diet, try adding more lean meat to your diet. In addition to a healthy, balanced diet, lean meat provides a great source of natural iron.
Try cooking your meals in an iron pot or skillet. When you cook foods in an iron pot your food is actually absorbing some of the iron while cooking. Acidic foods, like sauces with tomatoes, work the hardest at leeching iron.
Enjoy a spinach salad or a salad with dark leafy greens. Spinach is high in iron and other good-for-you minerals.
Beets are a great for people with anemia and contains many essential vitamins and minerals you need. Take a cup of beetroot juice, a cup of apple juice and mix in some honey to fight the symptoms of anemia.
Avoid drinking coffee and tea, since they interfere with the absorption of iron into the body.
If you like sweets, enjoy a spoonful of honey when you’re feeling fatigued. Honey helps to increase the hemoglobin in the blood.
–Magdalena
Do you have a home remedy for anemia? Comment and share with us!
I struggle with anemic-like symptoms, especially around my cycle. I try to eat a lot of green leafy vegetables and do cook in cast iron skillets. But what do you mean by “lean meat?” Meat with less fat, or a specific type of meat like poultry or fish? I thought red meat was good for anemia. Can you help?
Thanks for the information and the post.
My wife struggled with anemia with her first pregnancy. She was introduced to an liquid iron supplement called Floradix. It is plant based iron from flowers, herbs and berries. It doesn’t taste bad, is something your body can absorb easily and is non-constipating. It can be gotten at most local health food stores. She’s taken it during her last two pregnancies since that’s the only time she’s struggles with it and has not been enemic since!
@ Yolanda - Lean meat just being meat with not a lot of fat. Red meat in moderation has a lot of iron.
@ Enjoying Life - That’s one of the tricky things with iron: it’s not always absorbed properly. I’m glad your wife found something that works for her. And thank you for sharing!
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