Anemia and its Dietary Interventions.

 Anemia

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood produces a lower-than-normal amount of healthy red blood cells. If you have anemia, your body does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. The lack of oxygen can make you feel tired or weak.

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood cell destruction.

Symptoms

• Fatigue.
• Weakness.
• Pale or yellowish skin.
• Irregular heartbeats.
• Shortness of breath.
• Dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Chest pain.
• Cold hands and feet

                    Add these foods to your diet to get more iron and help fight iron deficiency anemia:

• Leafy greens. Leafy greens, especially dark ones, are among the best sources of non-heme iron. 
• Meat and poultry. All meat and poultry contain heme iron. 
• Liver. 
• Seafood. 
• Fortified foods. 
• Beans. 
• Nuts and seeds.