How to Fight Anemia

Anemia occurs when the body is depleted of iron, leading to a feeling of fatigue. The condition often requires medication, as indicated by a doctor, or over the counter remedies. But, there are also a number of lifestyle changes that can fight anemia, encompassing changes in the diet and in daily habits. All of these changes are contingent upon a doctor's approval.

Instructions

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  Increase the intake of dietary iron. Eat foods such as dairy items and red meat. Cook with curry powder, cinnamon and ground thyme to add iron to any meal. Add foods to your diet, such as breakfast cereals, that contain wheat and oat bran.

• 2

  Take in more folic acid to help fight anemia. Increase your folic acid, also called folate, by eating foods such as spinach, asparagus and many types of beans. Include folate rich foods in at least one meal a day.

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  Get more vitamin C in your diet in order to help your body absorb iron more efficiently. Add a citrus fruit snack, such as an orange or a grapefruit, each day in order to increase vitamin C intake.

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  Reduce your caffeine intake and stop smoking in order to allow your body to heal and to take care of your overall health.

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  Get more sleep, which allows your body to heal and to keep your immune system working. Keep your caffeine intake low and get regular exercise in order to sleep better. Practice a relaxation technique before bedtime in order to fight insomnia and have a more restful sleep.