Tag: Iron

Meats are rich in iron, some more than others. Enjoy your beef, lamb, and ground meats, but also take a trip to the wild side with venison or moose. Or give liver, kidney, or brains a shot. Some of these organ meats and game meats will meet 20–50% of your daily values.

Iron is an essential nutrient that performs many vital functions in your body. Get your daily dose of iron (and yumminess) from fruits like mulberries, Zante currants, and dried apricots. Tomatoes, pumpkins, prunes, and coconut are also good sources of iron. As are refreshing watermelons, yummy peaches, and sweet dates.

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Anemia caused by iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. Some of the telltale signs of anemia are feeling tired...

When we’re eating watermelons, their sweet, juicy pulp is usually the only part of the fruit we pay any attention to. Most of the...

The abrasive action of table salt is effective in getting rid of most stubborn stains. For instance, grease from pans can be removed by scrubbing with salt. To clean sticky bottoms of irons, just run it over salt. When mixed with vinegar or lime juice, it can be used to clean dirty faucets as well as unclog blocked drains and sinks. Overall, it's a cheaper and greener alternative to most store-bought cleaners.

Banana chips are fried snacks that are known to contain the same nutrients found in ripe bananas. But, the process of deep-frying them reduces the levels of the nutrients and makes them less healthy when compared to ripe bananas. However, it’s good to know about the health and nutritional benefits offered by this delicious snack and what oils to use while deep-frying them, so that you make a healthy choice.

Unless you’re guzzling caffeine all day, there’s going to come a point when you yawn and wish you were curled up in bed. Feeling...

Hair loss has become a common problem for everyone around the world. Bad food habits, stressful lives and bad lifestyles can all take a...

Even the most carefully planned diets can miss out on essential vitamins and minerals. For women, a few of these are extremely important. Calcium is needed for bone density. During pregnancy, B vitamins and vitamin A are vital for fetul growth. They also alleviate PMS symptoms. Heavy periods and pregnancy can cause low levels of iron. Deficiency in iron during pregnancy causes fetal abnormalities. Lastly, vitamin C is important to maintain gums, tooth, and bone.

MCHC stands for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration or the hemoglobin concentration per red blood cell. If it’s low, anemia symptoms might show up. Early signs include fatigue, headaches, weakness, chest pain, and breathing problems. The most common cause is hypochromic microcytic anemia, which often stems from iron deficiency or poor absorption. Heavy bleeding is another possibility. To treat it, eat iron-rich foods like spinach and oysters.

Thalassemia can take on myriad forms, and depending on what you're dealing with – alpha thalassemia or beta thalassemia, thalassemia trait, or thalassemia major – your symptoms may vary. Watch for signs like stunted growth, delayed puberty, pale or jaundiced appearance, fatigue, bone development issues, and dark colored urine. Complications may include severe/mild anemia, heart problems, liver cirrhosis, and diabetes, each bringing its own symptoms.

The thyroid gland is the butterfly-like gland present in your neck. It is the master gland because the hormones produced by it control metabolism...