Anemia

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ANEMIA

You're not tired-you're exhausted. You dragged yourself through the day, doing the bare minimum. And you barely got dinner on the table before collapsing infront of the television like a giant lady slug. It could be that you're coming down with a bug that's going around. Or may be you just have too much to do. Or may be you have anemia.

Restore your zip

Stock up on iron rich foods

The best sources of iron are red meats-especially organ meats, such as liver-because they contain heme iron, the form most completely absorbed by the body. The best diet for women who are being treated for anemia is to eat a hamburger or steak two to three times per week.

Help yourself to some wheat germ

Women with anemia also tend to run on floate-a B vitamin-and floate deficiency contributes to anemia.

Look for uncoated tablets

Ask your pharmacist if the iron suppliments that you're taking are enteric-coated. Uncoated tablets are more completely and quickly absorbed by the body.

Stick with the program

Iron deficiency anemia is not corrected overnight. Women need to know that they should take their suppliments for atleast six months-a year is best. You may feel better in a few weeks, because your blood level of iron is restored. However, it takes longer to restore your iron stores in your bone marrow.