Sufficient IRON intake = Correct amount of RED BLOOD CELLS =
Required amount of OXYGEN going to the organs in the body.
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Insufficient IRON intake = Too little RED BLOOD CELLS =
Too little OXYGEN. Heart has to beat faster and faster to supply oxygen.
Symptoms Tired and weak.
Poor work / school performance.
The ability to acquire knowledge through the use of reasoning is impaired
Difficulty maintaining body temperature.
Increased susceptibility to infections etc.
An inflamed tongue.
If you think your iron levels are low.
There is a very easy and quick test that is often done at pharmacies that have a wellness clinic.
It is a prick in your finger and you get the results there and then. The tests costs about R20.00.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The life span of a red blood cell is 120 days.
A male in good health, who donates a pint of blood, needs 56 days to regenerate his red blood cell count back to the levels prior to donating.
90% of females experience iron deficiency in varying degrees throughout their lives for a number of reasons. The most common are :-
Poor diet
Pregnancy
Heavy menstruation.
Due to their rapid growth, infants and toddlers require more iron than older children.
Prolonged iron deficiency puts you in the high risk category for osteoporosis.
Vegetarian diets are obviously low in heme iron (iron from meat, poultry and fish). This can be addressed through careful meal planning.
Exceeding the recommended dosage of - antacids or medicine used to treat peptic ulcer and acid reflux can reduce the amount of acid in the stomach and the iron absorbed and cause iron deficiency.
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YOU CANNOT EXPECT TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME IF YOU KEEP DOING THE SAME THING.
As discussed yesterday I was given a guide as to what to eat to promote "good cell health". It is a guide to change your lifestyle
Part One This deals with concentrated protein.
2 servings per day
Serving size 3 to 4 ounces OR 85 to 115 grams
Meat, poultry and fish should be grilled, baked or roasted.
Fish can also be poached.
Eggs 2 whole OR 3 egg whites plus 1 whole egg
Egg substitute 2/3 cup
Fish, shellfish 3 oz / 85 grams fresh OR 3/4 cup canned in water
Poultry chicken or cornish hen breast preferable
Turkey
Leg of lamb - lean roast
Beef - lean
Buffalo, venison, elk
Tofu 5 - 6oz / 140 - 170 grams OR 1 cup fresh OR 2 -3oz cube (baked)
Tempeh 3oz / 85 grams OR 1/2 cup
Seitan 1/3 cup
Soy or veggie burger 4oz / 115grams
Keep cheese intake LOW due to saturated fat. Eat Nonfat or Lowfat
Cottage cheese 3/4 cup
Ricotta 1/2 cup
Mozzarella 1/2 cup
Parmesan grated 6 tablespoon
Seriously need to see to family now. Like feed them
Cheers for now
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