Anemia - What you should know
Many disorders can be misdiagnoses because their symptoms are similair. Anemia is one of these. One self test you can do at home to help your doctor determine if he should check you for anemia is to press down for about 2 seconds on an unpolished finger nail. If you are pressing against the nail bed, this area should turn white.
When you stop pressing, the area should turn pink again within a second or two. The longer it takes the area to turn pink, the more likely it is that you are anemic.
If you are diagnosed with anemia, here are some tips to help your body.
Eat plenty of iron rich foods. Good sources do include meats, but there are many plants that also have a form of iron known as (non-heme iron). Since it is know that this form is not as easily absorbed, you may want to adjust your diet to help your body absorb the iron better. Iron rich plants include “whole” grains such as barley and oats, beans, peas, seeds and nuts (especially sesame, sunflower, pistachios, pecans and almonds), Swiss chard and kale are also excellent sources.
The next post will discuss what to do for better absorption.
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