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Foods That Anemic Individuals Must Eat to Nourish Blood
In our daily lives, most people experience symptoms of anemia. What can we eat to quickly nourish blood and energy in cases of anemia? What are the causes of our anemia? Are you aware of the symptoms of anemia?
Causes of Anemia
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the main causes of anemia are due to weak constitution, irregular diet, or prolonged illness leading to blood loss, resulting in spleen and kidney deficiency. Clinically, based on symptoms, it can be differentiated into patterns such as Qi not holding blood, liver and kidney Yin deficiency, and deficiency of the five organs.
Symptoms of Anemia
The most common symptoms of anemia include dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, and drowsiness, especially after physical activity or intense exercise, which can worsen the condition. If anemia is prolonged and severe, symptoms such as memory loss, tinnitus, and insomnia may also occur.
Foods to Nourish Blood
1. Animal-based Foods
1. Animal Liver: The liver has the highest iron content, with pork liver, chicken liver, duck liver, and goose liver being excellent blood-nourishing ingredients.
2. Beef: Anemia patients can benefit from eating more beef, which is rich in iron and protein.
3. Black-boned Chicken: This is a great blood-nourishing ingredient; anemic individuals can frequently make soup with black-boned chicken.
2. Vegetables
1. Spinach: Spinach is very high in iron content.
2. Amaranth: Amaranth is rich in iron, and anemic individuals should eat more of it.
3. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is very nutritious, containing many iron elements, proteins, vitamins, carotenoids, and amino acids, making it suitable for those with anemia.
3. Fruits
Although fruits are not high in iron, vitamins significantly aid in the absorption and utilization of iron. Therefore, it is very beneficial to eat fruits while supplementing iron.
1. Cherries: Cherries contain a high amount of iron and are also rich in vitamin A, which is an important nutrient for anemic individuals.
2. Black Mulberries: Black mulberries are high in iron and can be used to prevent and treat anemia. Dried mulberries also contain a lot of iron, so consuming fresh or dried mulberries is very good.
4. Medicinal Ingredients
1. Angelica (Dang Gui): Angelica is an excellent blood-nourishing herb; stewing chicken with angelica is very suitable for anemic individuals.
2. Red Dates (Hong Zao): The blood-nourishing effect of red dates is unquestionable, so anemic individuals can frequently consume red dates.
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