5 major nutritional misunderstandings that can easily lead to anemia in women

　　Myth 1: Vegetables and fruits are useless for supplementing iron?

　　Many people don’t know that eating more vegetables and fruits is also good for iron supplementation. This is because fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C, citric acid and malic acid. These organic acids can form complexes with iron, thereby increasing the solubility of iron in the intestines and facilitating iron absorption.

　　Myth 2: Eating more meat is bad for your health?

　　Some female Damage to meat promoted in general advertising healthy It is misleading and only focuses on the health benefits of plant foods, resulting in too little intake of iron-rich animal foods.

　　In fact, animal foods are not only rich in iron, but also have a high absorption rate of 25%. The iron in plant foods is interfered by phytates, oxalates, etc. contained in the food, and the absorption rate is very low, about 3%. Therefore, avoiding meat can easily lead to iron deficiency anemia , In daily diet, the intake of fruits, vegetables and meat should be balanced.

　　Misunderstanding 3: Eggs and milk are more beneficial to people with anemia?

　　Milk is nutritious, but its iron content is very low, and the human body absorption rate is only 10%. For example, milk-fed infants and young children often develop iron deficiency anemia if their parents neglect to add complementary foods.

　　Egg yolk is a good iron supplement. Although the iron content of egg yolk is high, its iron absorption rate is only 3%, so it is not a good iron supplement. egg Certain proteins in it can inhibit the body's ability to absorb iron.

　　Therefore, although these two foods that parents often feed their children are nutritious, it is not advisable to rely on them to supplement iron. However, animal liver not only contains high iron content, but also has an absorption rate of more than 30%, making it suitable for iron supplementation.

　　In addition to physiological characteristics, women have some misunderstandings and behavioral habits in diet, which can lead to iron deficiency anemia.

　　Myth 4: Is it necessary to stop taking iron supplements when anemia improves?

　　It is also a mistake for an anemic person to take iron supplements according to the doctor's instructions and stop taking them once they see the anemia improves or stabilizes. This can result in the reappearance of anemia. The correct method is to take iron supplements to treat iron deficiency anemia until the anemia is stable, and then continue taking iron supplements for 6 to 8 weeks to replenish the stored iron in the body.

　　Misunderstanding 5: coffee Is it okay to drink more tea?

　　For women, excessive consumption of coffee and tea may lead to iron deficiency anemia. This is because the tannic acid in tea and the polyphenols in coffee can form insoluble salts with iron, inhibiting iron absorption. Therefore, women should drink coffee and tea in moderation, with one or two cups a day being sufficient.

　　Of course, in addition to nutritional factors, iron deficiency anemia may also be caused by disease cause. For example, hemorrhoids, tumors, peptic ulcers, long-term use of aspirin, etc. Therefore, if anemia occurs, you must arrive promptly Hospital See a doctor for a clear diagnosis and correct treatment.