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AnaemiaDEFINITIONReduction in the number or size of Red Blood Cells. Red blood cells (R.B.C) can carry oxygen because they contain Iron. Four Iron atoms are incorporated into every haemoglobin molecule within a R.B.C.
Each Iron atom has the unique capacity of attaching to a molecule of oxygen in the lungs and releasing that oxygen at the tissues. Without adequate amounts of available iron from the diet, the body cannot make normal R.B.C and the ones that are formed are pale and small. Take the Juice Plus+ tour to better Health here Anaemia NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
for formation of Red Blood.Cells. Iron (small R.B.C), vitamin B12 (including cobalt), Folic acid, a deficiency of these two shows as anaemia, however R.B.C are large (macrocytic) rather than small (microcytic) in Iron deficiency anaemia. Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6. Copper deficient anaemia is usually found in infants fed cows milk formula instead of breast milk. Vitamin C is necessary for optimum absorption of Iron. Vitamin B6 is needed for formation of haemoglobin, therefore a deficiency leads to anaemia. Vitamin E is necessary for the protection of R.B.C once they are formed. This antioxidant protects R.B.C membrane from
destruction by free radicals. Inadequate dietary intake leads to Haemolytic anaemia. Vitamin A is also found to be deficient in the anaemic patient. It is not known if it causes anaemia or follows it. A lack of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, CHOLINE result in malabsorption of Iron. These nutrients are required for production of H.C.I (hydrochloric acid), which dissolves
Iron before it is absorbed. Iron absorption can be affected by diarrhoea, chronic use of laxatives, malabsorption disease e.g. SPRUE & CELIAC DISEASE Recommended Herbs
HIGH QUANTITIES OF IRON EXERCISE and
DEEP BREATHING TO INCREASE OXYGENATION MASSAGE TO INCREASE CIRCULATION OF BLOOD EXCERPT FROM “THE HIPPOCRATES DIET & HEALTH PROGRAM”CHLOROPHYLL - An experiment done with rabbits showed that once made anaemic the rabbits given fresh chlorophyll had an increased ability to convert chlorophyll to
haemoglobin, correcting anaemia. Start with small dose increasing slowly (or cleansing may be too quick causing nausea & vomiting) - sip 1-2oz slowly 3-4 times daily take periodic breaks as it will loose its effectiveness with continual use. Anaemic patients cannot easily assimilate nutrients, so many small meals of light nutrient foods are essential. DIET example or fresh Grapefruit
& honey - warm BREAKFAST Oats & honey & cream or butter or yoghurt and fruit
- prune,
banana, peach, raisins etc
or yoghurt & freshly ground nuts, eg
almond, hazelnuts walnuts etc or piece of
fruit MID MORNING steamed Potatoes with butter & herb salt
or mango or other fruit or Raisins,
pumpkin seed, sunflower seed LUNCH Pate & salad dippers eg celery, carrot or any other vegetable chopped into sticks or avocado dip with
dippers or
pumpkin & garlic creamed soup or green salad &
cheese MID AFTERNOON Tonic drink - milk, egg yolk, banana, agar, honey
or fruit or nuts DINNER Veal in garlic, side salad chicken in garlic, side salad Lambs fry & steamed vegetable & side
salad fish in lemon & garlic and side salad Note in salads use sprouts, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrot, tomato, beetroot, parsley, dandelion greens, fennel, Include in the diet daily: citrus juice fresh, tonic drink, bee pollen, fresh coconut |