How to Naturally Avoid and Correct Dangerous Anemia How to Naturally Avoid and Correct Dangerous Anemia
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by Tony Isaacs Anemia is a blood condition in which the number and/or size of the red blood cells is reduced. Because red blood cells move oxygen from your lungs to the tissues, any decrease in size or amount limits how much oxygen is transported. Fortunately, anemia can usually be corrected through proper diet and/or supplementation. See also: Building a Foundation for Better Health and Longevity Herbal Supplement for HIV/AIDS is Successful in Clinical Trial 
How to Naturally Avoid and Correct Dangerous Anemia
There are 3 different types of nutritional anemia: iron, B-12, and folate. Common symptoms of anemia include weakness, tiredness, poor concentration skills, pale skin, mild depression, and an increased risk of infection.
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, and is usually caused by blood loss of some type. Women with heavy menstrual periods and teenagers and young children are at high risk, as are chronic dieters, female athletes, distance runners, and people on very restricted vegetarian diets. Common causes include surgery, accidents, bleeding ulcers, certain cancers, and chronic or repeated nose bleeds.
For iron-deficiency anemia, focus on iron rich foods such as:
(Organic foods are best for health.)
*Oysters and clams
*Organ meats like pork or calf liver
*Sardines, tuna, and shrimp
*Whole grains
*Grape juice (no sugar or preservatives added)
*Apricots, peaches, prunes and raisins
*Pumpkin seeds
When eating foods containing iron or taking supplemental iron, enhance your diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron. If you take an iron supplement, swallow it with a juice that's high in vitamin C.
Another way to obtain extra vitamin C is to flavor your water by spritzing with vitamin C-laden lemon, lime, tangerine, or orange juice.
Other suggestions:
*Eat plenty of vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
*Eat high protein foods such as lean meats and poultry. Protein facilitates iron absorption. Be sure to choose certified organic grass fed or free range type meats which have not been subject to feed lot practices. Also add organic cheeses and nuts to your daily diet.
*Space your supplements and iron consumption out. The more iron you consume at once, the less the body actually absorbs. Eating multiple small iron-rich meals will result in better overall absorption.
*Use cast iron cookware. Tiny iron particles from the cookware are transferred to food during cooking and can provide a significant source of dietary iron.
B-12-deficiency Anemia
B-12 anemia is also known as pernicious anemia. Even a slight deficiency of B-12 can lead to anemia. Deficiency in B-12 can also lead to fatigue, mania, and depression. Long term deficiency can potentially result in brain and central nervous system damage.
Vitamin B-12 can only be found naturally in animal products. The top ten food sources for B-12 are:
(Organic foods are best for health.)
*Clams, oysters, and Mussels
*Beef liver and beef
*Seafood and fish (especially caviar, octopus, mackerel, herring, salmon, tuna, cod, sardines, trout. bluefish, crab and lobster)
*Lamb (Mutton)
*Cheese
*Eggs
If you are a strict vegetarian or have had your stomach or intestines removed, get periodic lab tests to monitor B-12 levels. Supplementation will usually be necessary and occasionally injections of B-12 may be required when levels become too low.
Folate-deficiency Anemia
Often, what may appear to be B-12 deficiency is actually folate deficiency. To prevent folate deficiency, include plenty of folate-rich foods in your diet, such as:
(Organic foods are best for health.)
*Lentils, beans and peas
*Green leafy vegetables such as spinach
*Asparagus and corn
*Wheat germ
Notes:
Before taking an iron supplement be sure to have your iron levels checked. Too much iron is just as bad as not having enough, if not worse.
Due to the lingering toxins from the gulf oil spill it is recommended to avoid seafood from the Gulf of Mexico.
Sources included:
http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/ayurveda-health-wellbeing/1024304-getting-rid-fibroids-internal-bleeding-anemia.html
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate
http://www.tbyil.com/Anemia.htmAbout the author
Tony Isaacs is a natural health advocate and researcher and the author of books and articles about natural health including "Cancer's Natural Enemy". Mr. Isaacs articles are featured at Natural News, the Health Science Institute's Healthiertalk website, CureZone, the Crusador online, AlignLife, the Cancer Tutor, the American Chronicle and several other venues. Mr. Isaacs also has The Best Years in Life website for baby boomers and others wishing to avoid prescription drugs and mainstream managed illness and live longer, healthier and happier lives naturally. In addition, he hosts the Yahoo Oleandersoup Health group of over 2000 members and the CureZone "Ask Tony Isaacs - Featuring Luella May" forum.
I apologize for being so late in responding - I have been nursing a back injury that severely limits my computer time (sitting up just kills me after only a few minutes).
Do you know or suspect what might be causing your low hemoglobin levels?
You might take a look at this page of low hemoglobin causes from the Mayo Clinic to see if something there might apply:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-hemoglobin/MY01183/DSECTION=causes
Some thoughts:
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein that carries oxygen, and your levels are below the desired amount. Yet, on the other hand you have Hemochromatosis, which is a condition where you have too much iron stored in the body. Normally, hemochromatosis is treated by avoiding iron-rich foods and periodic blood letting to remove excessive iron in the blood. However, the most common natural approach to raising hemoglobin levels is an iron-rich diet.
Hemochromatosis is most often not so much a problem of excessive iron as it is improper absorption and utilization of iron. While there are a number of natural items which can remove excess iron (such as cilantro, parsley and chlorella), the one I would look at is lactoferrin. Lactoferrin, found in raw milk, non-denatured whey, and colostrum milk and also sold as a supplement itself, modulates iron - binding and ridding excessive iron and making sure that needed iron gets to the right areas for proper metabolization.
Another area I would pay close attention to is your liver. People with hep-c generally have impaired livers and the liver is esssential in the proper absorption and utilization of iron. Oleander extract, colloidal silver and several other items can be used in combination to correct hep-c and restore liver function. See:
"Beating Hepatitis Naturally - A Complete Protocol"
http://www.tbyil.com/Hepatitis_Protocol.htm
BTW, you can now get supplemental oleander extract in liquid form (http://www.sutherlandiaopc.com) and administer it rectally (along with the colloidal silver and perhaps other items in liquid form) via a rectal syringe or therapeutic enema. You actually get better absorption with rectal administration than with oral administration, plus items adminstered rectally go directly to the liver.
You can also make your own oleander extract at home for very little cost, provided that you follow exactly the instructions in these articles:
"The Recipe for Oleander Soup Part 1"
http://www.tbyil.com/oleandersoup.htm
"The Recipe for Oleander Soup Part 2 - Tips and Advice"
http://www.tbyil.com/tips.htm
Based on the information I have thus far, I would say that, in addition to identifying and addressing any other causes the road to success may lie in helping your body better absorb and utilize iron and restoring your liver to better health.
All the best,
Tony
