What is anemia and how can we prevent it?

What is anemia and how can we prevent it?

According to physicians, we can define anemia as a decrease in the red blood cell mass or hemoglobin content of the blood below the physiological needs established by the oxygen demand of the tissues.

Furthermore, there are different types of anemia:

Anemia due to B12 deficiency
Anemia due to folate (folic acid) deficiency
Anemia due to iron deficiency
Anemia of chronic disease
Hemolytic anemia
Idiopathic aplastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Pernicious anemia
Sickle cell anemia
Thalassemia

But what causes Anemia?

Every human body needs certain vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to produce enough red blood cells. The most important ones are iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid. Sometimes, the body may not have enough of these nutrients due to:

Changes in the lining of the stomach or intestines that affect how well nutrients are absorbed.
Poor diet
Surgery that removes part of the stomach or intestines.

Possible causes of anemia include:

Iron deficiency Anemia
Genetic factors
Excessive bleeding
Deficiency of essential nutrients

Some symptoms of Anemia:

Many people live with anemia and do not realize that they have it, is not until they go to the doctor and do a blood test, that is why we present to you some symptoms that you can notice, such as:

Fatigue and low energy
Chest pain
Dizziness
Headaches
Increase heart rate
Shortness of breath
Pale skin
Insomnia

How can we prevent it?

We can prevent anemia by making healthy lifestyles choices, such as including iron-rich foods or taking iron dietary supplements. Some iron-rich foods are:

Red meat (pork and poultry)
Sea food
Beans
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach
Dried fruit (raisins and apricots)
Bread and pastas
Peas

Human bodies absorb more iron from meat that it does from other sources. If you choose to no eat meat, you may need to increase your intake of iron-rich, plant-based foods to absorb the same amount of iron as does someone who eats meat.