ANEMIA

What is It?

GET THE
How do you get it?
What to eat?
SUPPORT How to prevent?

YOU NEED.
 HOW DO YOU GET IT?
The most common cause of anemia is
low iron levels in the blood – iron-
deficiency anemia. Without iron, your red
blood cells may become low in a protein
called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen
from the lungs to the rest of the body.

WHAT TO EAT?
Add these foods to your diet to get more
iron and help fight iron

ANEMIA THERE ARE MANY deficiency anemia:Leafy greens. Leafy

greens, especially dark ones, are among
a condition in which you lack
enough healthy red blood cells to
FORMS OF ANEMIA, the best sources of nonheme iron. ...Meat
and poultry. All meat and poultry contain

EACH WITH ITS OWN

carry adequate oxygen to your heme iron. ...Liver. ...Seafood.
body's tissues. Having anemia can ...Fortified foods. ...Beans. ...
make you feel tired and weak.
CAUSE. ANEMIA CAN BE PREVENTING ANEMIA

TEMPORARY OR LONG
Eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as tofu,
green and leafy vegetables, lean red

TERM, AND IT CAN

meat, lentils, beans and iron-fortified
cereals and breads.Eat and drink vitamin
C-rich foods and drinks.Avoid drinking
RANGE FROM MILD TO tea or coffee with your meals, as they can
affect iron absorption.Get enough

SEVERE. vitamin B12 and folic acid in your diet

(2019,MAYOCLINIC)
Sample Meal Plan
 Meal Plan Analysis
Livers are also loaded with iron to give you energy and a
treasure trove of certain B vitamins, most notably B12. This
nutritional profile makes them a good choice for anyone
prone to anaemia. Chicken livers are also one of the top
sources of vitamin A, which helps eye health.
(2016,Theguardian)
Moreover, Moringa leaves extract at dose 792 mg/200 g bw
can improve red blood cell's morphology and increased the
level of hemoglobin and red blood cell count significantly
(p<0.05). Conclusion: The ethanolic extract of Moringa leaves
showed anti-anemia on aniline-induced (2017,pcgh)