Anemia Care Diet

Anemia is a clinical condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells or their hemoglobin content. Hemoglobin is the main content of blood cells that binds oxygen. If a person has a low red blood cell count or hemoglobin level, the blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen to vital organs.

App has following main sections:

* Types Causes and Symptoms of Anemia

* dietary suggestions

* Foods to include

* Foods those that are rich in iron

* Foods to avoid

Anemia can be of different types viz.

* Hemorrhagic anemia (due to sudden loss of blood in accidents, surgeries or slow blood loss as in worm infestation, piles, ulcer).

* Aplastic anemia (caused by X and Y rays, irradiation, bone marrow and stem cell problems).

* Congenital or hereditary anemia

* Sickle cell anemia (in this anemia red blood cells become rigid and crescent shaped instead of regular disc shaped)

* Pernicious anemia and megaloblastic anemia (poor absorption of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency, respectively),

* Iron deficiency anemia (low intake of iron in diet, menstruation, childbirth, often blood donation, certain medications that interfere with iron absorption, caffeinated beverages and tea in excess, women deplete their iron stores during the lactation period too).

Symptoms of anemia:

* Paleness of the skin

* Fatigue and lethargy

* Dizziness

* Headache

* Cold hand and feet

* Brittle nails

* Hair loss

* Leg cramps

* Tongue pain and swelling

* Poor concentration