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Anemia is a deficiency of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. Symptoms include tiredness, weakness, pallor, breathlessness on exertion, lightheadedness, and low resistance to infection. The most common causes for anemia are iblood loss, poor diet, or failure to absorb iron from food. A doctor needs to determine the exact cause of anemia before treatment, which aims to increase iron intake and improve its absorption.

Recommended vitamins:
Recommended minerals:
  • Copper -- helps to convert iron into hemoglobin
  • Iron -- forms part of the red pigment hemoglobin, which gives blood its color and helps to transport oxygen to all cells (10 to 15 mg of essential iron daily)
  • Molybdenum -- needed for iron metabolism
Recommended nutrients:
Foods to choose:
  • Red meat
  • Shellfish
  • Dried fruit
  • Egg yolk
  • Wholemeal bread
  • Green, leafy vegetables
  • Pumpkin seeds
Foods to avoid:
  • Tea -- decreases iron absorption
  • Phytate fibre (found in bran and spinach) -- binds with iron and reduces its absorption
  • Excessive amounts of dairy products, because calcium can interfere with iron absorption
  • Excessive amounts of coffee and caffeinated soft drinks


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