Lentils are edible seeds of the legume family. They are a good source of B vitamins, folate, iron and potassium. It also contains high levels of protein and fibre. There are different types of it, and it is widely consumed all over the world. Benefits of eating lentils: (1) (2) Nutritional value: One cup (198…
Heme vs. Nonheme Iron Iron is one of the minerals your body needs to function properly. Your body needs iron to produce hemoglobin and myoglobin. There are two forms of dietary iron: heme, found in meat and fish, and nonheme, from plant sources. The human body absorbs the heme form more easily than the nonheme…
Spinach: Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a green leafy vegetable that originated in Persia. It is very healthy because it is full of nutrients and antioxidants. There are many ways to prepare it and it can be eaten cooked or raw. Nutrition Facts: (1) Nutrition facts for (100 grams) of raw spinach are: • Calories: 23…
What are the main supplements that reduce hair loss? Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, have an important, but not entirely clear, role in normal hair follicle growth and immune cell function. Deficiency of this micronutrient may represent a modifiable risk factor associated with the development, prevention, and treatment of alopecia. Iron/ferritin: It is important…
Iron deficiency anemia Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the most common and most prevalent diseases in our time. It is caused by a lack of iron, which is necessary for the production of red blood cells and oxidation and reduction processes. It happens when we don’t get enough of the mineral, or when our bodies…
Parenteral Iron Therapy: Parenteral iron therapy is occasionally necessary for patient’s intolerant or unresponsive to oral iron therapy, for receiving recombinant erythropoietin therapy, or for use in treating functional iron deficiency. There are now three parenteral iron products available: iron dextran, ferric gluconate, and iron sucrose. Iron Dextran: One of the advantages of iron dextran…
Sources of Iron: Food: Breast milk contains highly bioavailable iron but in amounts that are not sufficient to meet the needs of infants older than 4 to 6 months. There are two types of iron : heme and nonheme. Heme Iron Foods: Liver Oysters, clams and mussels Red meats such as beef and lamb Canned…
Hair loss isn’t usually anything to be worried about. It’s normal to lose hair. We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing, but more than that occasionally it can be a sign of a medical condition. Some types of hair loss are permanent, like male and female pattern baldness. This…
The danger of supplements Micro-nutrient intake is essential to aid recovery from infection, made more difficult by the fact that food intake may decrease during illness, and that antibiotic use can also deplete certain micro-nutrients.The body may lose micro-nutrients when exposed to pathogens, which causes the immune system to become increasingly active. The loss is…
Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Symptoms: Initially, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed. But as the body becomes more deficient in iron…
