Comments on: why can’t people with anemia follow a raw food diet??

By: Scocasso !

Scocasso ! — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:03 +0000

I don’t see what a raw food diet has to do with it. Raw food is our natural diet, no matter what anyone says.

And as the other person suggested, you may not need more iorn, but better absorption of it. Just remember to get your vitamins and minerals from food, not a jar.

Western doctors are not very good at seeing the real cause of something such as anemia. It may have nothing at all to do with your iron intake, as so many foods are full of iron.

Enemies: Coffee, Some Food Additives, Tetracycline, Excesses of Phosphorous, and Zinc

COMPLEMENTARY NUTRIENTS: Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Calcium, Cobalt, Copper, Folic Acid (B9), Phosphorous

BEST FOOD SOURCES: Seaweeds: Dulse and Kelp, Rice Bran, Wheat Bran & Germ, Legumes, Lime Beans, Mung Beans, Pinto, Red Beans, White Beans, Soybeans, Lentils, Split Peas, Apricots Dried….

OTHER GOOD SOURCES: Figs, esp. Dried, Dates, Peaches, Dried, Prunes, Raisins, Pumpkin, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds…. the list goes on and on to include whole wheat, and of course spinach, the choice of Popeye! Even spinach has more iron than meat. Wimpy eats burgers!

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By: hunter2

hunter2 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:03 +0000

I was ordered off of vegetarian diet due to anemia. Took a long time to get over it with supplemental iron and a full meaty diet. Now I would never try that again. Even though I eat very little meat. I’ve never been anemic again.

Be your own judge.

By: bunnyrabbit62449

bunnyrabbit62449 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:03 +0000

It is quite possible that vegans and other raw food diet followers will become anemic, if they fail to get enough iron and protien in their diets..the body requires protien and iron to make red blood cells..you need to eat something containing each of these to not become anemic, women are at higher risk of this due to menustrating, I hope you can find some food sources that allow you to safely follow your beliefs. Spinich is a good source of iron that can be eaten raw…most nuts are a good source of protien..get in touch with a nutritionist to help you find a diet that is best for you.

By: wncan47

wncan47 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:03 +0000

if your anemic your iron blood level is too low so if you eat raw foods that can lead to many infections.iron plus other critical minerals in your blood are needed to ward off any type of infections.be sure to get your flu shot

By: hard as nails

hard as nails — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:03 +0000

Anemic you say,
Treat yourself to a nice big juicy steak and a pint of Guinness.
That’ll sort you out