Older adults may need supplements. Up to one-third of older adults produce inadequate amounts of stomach acid and can no longer properly absorb B12 from food. People over 50 may have to meet their B12 need by consuming food fortified with B12 or by taking a supple’ ment containing B12. Vitamin B12 is found only […]
Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed more rapidly than normal. The cause may be hereditary or one of a variety of diseases, including leukemia and other cancers, abnormal spleen function, autoimmune disorders, and severe hypertension.
Pernicious, or megaloblastic, anemia is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, which is necessary to make red […]
• Bran, spinach, rhubarb, Swiss chard, chocolate, and tea, which hinder iron absorption.
• Iron supplements, unless prescribed by a physician.
• Organ meats, beef and other meats, poultry, fish, and egg yolks for iron and vitamin B12.
• Dried beans and peas, dates, raisins, dried apricots, nuts, seeds, and blackstrap
molasses
• Iron-enriched breads and cereals.
• Citrus fruits and other good sources of
vitamin C—including orange juice—which
increase the body’s iron absorption.
• Green leafy vegetables, lentils and beans, asparagus, corn, […]
Anemia is the umbrella term for a variety of disorders characterized by the inability of red blood cells to carry sufficient oxygen. This may be due to an abnormality of a low level of hemoglobin, the iron- and protein-based red pigment in blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to all body cells. Symptoms of […]