Low hemoglobin levels pose a great danger to the human body. Decreases the body's defenses, and, in fact, a person walks "on the edge" without protection from all kinds of diseases.
Symptoms of low hemoglobin:
• Weakness, fainting, low blood pressure.
• Disturbances of taste and smell (the smells of paints, gasoline become pleasant, the taste of chalk becomes pleasant).
• Dry skin, brittle nails, hair loss.
• Pallor of the skin and circles under the eyes, in some cases, yellowness of the skin appears.
• Tongue painfully bright red (rare).
The norm of the hemoglobin level (g / l) is 120-140 in women, 130-160 and higher in men, 115-150 in children (depending on age). The need for iron per day is from 10 to 20 mg.
So what to do to increase hemoglobin?
To begin with, let's decide on the foods that interfere with the flow of iron into the blood.
In the first place are seemingly harmless drinks: tea, coffee, coca-cola. They contain caffeine, which blocks the absorption of iron into the blood.
Brine, vinegar, cabbage, sorrel - acidic environment adversely affects the absorption of iron.
Alcohol - can provoke pathological processes of blood clotting
Calcium and iron are incompatible together. In no case do not drink food with milk, all dairy products will not provide an opportunity for the assimilation of a valuable trace element.
Flour, pasta - wheat prevents an increase in hemoglobin
Too fatty food
Now let's talk about foods that contribute to the accumulation of iron in the body.
It is important to know that you should always eat iron-containing foods with vitamin C. In which vegetables or fruits it will be, there is not much difference. It can be juices, vegetables, citrus fruits, berries.
Meat, offal, fish. The redder the meat, the more iron it contains.
Beets, carrots, apples, pomegranates, lentils, beans, corn, buckwheat and oatmeal are especially favorable for the process of hematopoiesis.
Plum juice, pomegranate, beetroot - they are especially useful for anemia.
Walnuts, dried fruits have a rich supply of iron.
Honey aids in the absorption of iron.
If the hemoglobin content is much lower than normal, it is worth taking a course of iron-containing drugs.
Also, for the process of hematopoiesis, walks in the fresh clean air, an increase in light physical exertion, an alternation of rest and work are beneficial.
