Anemia can’t exactly be termed as a disease. It is basically the result of a nutritional deficiency which arises when the red blood cell count in your blood drops down or the level of haemoglobin in your blood reduces. The good news is that since anemia happens due to nutritional deficiency, it can easily be treated by intake of a healthy diet & supply of essential nutrients before it leads to other severe medical consequences. Check out few easy home remedies to treat & beat anemia in a natural way.
Include Spinach In Diet
Including this dark green leafy vegetable in your daily diet can help cure anemia quiet effectively. Rich in Vitamins A, E, B9 & C, calcium, fiber, iron & beta carotene, just a half cup of boiled spinach can fulfil your daily iron requirement.
Mixture Of Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, And Lemon juice
This sweet-thick syrup which is rich in copper, iron and manganese is an excellent remedy for anemia. A mixture of honey, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice can help increase haemoglobin, if consumed daily.
Fruits Rich In Vitamin C
If you are an anemic, you must include Vitamin C in your diet by eating citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries, etc. Adding a dash of lemon juice to your food can also help in treating anemia.
Dates And Raisins
While raisins are a great source of a variety of nutrients like calcium, protein, iron, fiber-optic, dates is a rich source of iron & other minerals like copper, magnesium etc. which can really help in the production of red blood cells. Soak dates & raisins overnight and take them with milk in the morning to fight amnesia.
Jaggery
Also known as ‘Gur’ in India, regular consumption of this dark-coloured sugar substitute can help in improving your haemoglobin levels. Mix it with your tea/coffee or add it to desserts in place of sugar or to your breakfast-cereal and avail the benefits of the iron that it contains.
Body Massage
Besides the above mentioned natural remedies, getting a whole body massage can help in increasing the blood circulation of the body or taking sunbath is also good for those with less red blood cell count. Taking a cold water bath is also an effective way of treating anemia.