Battling Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Symptoms

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Anemia symptoms are present in millions of Americans. Anemia is a reduction in either the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. This results in a decrease in the amount of oxygen that the blood is able to carry and reduces the amount of oxygen to the cells of the body. Severe iron deficiency anemia symptoms can present in a number of ways and creep up on you.

Anemia symptoms have been present in my life for quite a few years. Just recently I have made some progress that I am sharing with you on how I have maintained higher iron levels just by the way I choose to live my life now.

I Eat A Natural As Possible Diet

I eat a plant based diet high in vegetables, fruits, seeds, legumes and nuts. Some people would like to argue that you must eat meat in order to keep your iron levels in tact. I am here to tell you that this is just not true. You only get about 20 % protein from consuming animal products and you run the risk of disease.

Animal proteins feeds tumors  and animal protein clogs up your intestinal tract. Both are very good reasons to avoid them altogether. You may also like to read about detox friendly eating plans to cleanse your body of chemical buildup from processed foods and lose weight in the process.

Daily Juicing

There are many avenues for treatment for low iron levels. For me, daily juicing is a wonderful way to conquer low iron levels in my blood. I use carrots as my base and add in  lots of leafy greens and sweet colorful beets.

Powdered Greens Keep ME Energized

Another trick for keeping my low iron levels in my blood levels up are my “greens” powders. Such as chlorella, spirulina, magnesium and maca root. All these supplements boost my energy levels and keep my body energized!

Taking a good scoop of Amazing Greens Superfood, I add it to my daily smoothie or juice and stir it in. I usually use 1 scoop a day, however if I am really tired or feeling run down, I will double the amount. The taste is pleasant, I have had some greens which taste just horrible!

There are 30 ingredients ranging from include organic wheat grass, organic barley grass, organic alfalfa, organic spirulina, organic spinach, organic chlorella (cracked cell-wall), organic broccoli, organic pure acai from Sambazon, organic maca, organic carrot, organic beet, raspberry, rose hips, pineapple, green tea, acerola cherry, organic flax seed powder, apple pectin fiber, F.O.S. (from chicory root), L. acidophilus, alpha and beta amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase, siberian eleuthero root and peppermint.

Fibroid Symptoms

I have been having fibroid symptoms  along the way as well, and was recently diagnosed with masses of fibroids in my uterus. Of course the answer the doctors have it to take the uterus out. The answer I have it to keep eating a plant based diet and research foods that feed fibroids and eliminate them from my diet.

Eating the way I eat now, I run a much lower risk of getting disease and other such serious problems associated with a poor diet. This lifestyle just encourages me to go a step further in my journey to wellness and deal with my symptoms of anemia iron deficiency in a much natural way, free of drugs and surgery.

 Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Symptoms

• weakness

• fatigue

• coldness of the extremities

• depression

• dizziness

• overall paleness, pale lips, and eyelids

• soreness in the mouth

• brittle nails

• loss of libido

• wheezing

• feeling of breathing in “black tire smoke”

• craving for dirt or ice( don’t laugh at this symptom of anemia iron deficiency. I actually craved dirt for an entire summer before being diagnosed with SEVERE

•  anemia heavy periods

Great article on the benefits of chlorella

Early warning signs of severe iron deficiency anemia symptoms can often go unnoticed. Such as loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.

For me I thought my symptoms of anemia iron deficiency were related to stress issues, as I had recently lost my dear Mom and so I didn’t pay attention to my body symptoms as best as I should or could have. This is a reminder to everyone to “listen to your body”. If you are having symptoms and changes to your health, there is a problem. Don’t wait until it’s to late!

Early warning signs of low iron levels can often go unnoticed. Such as loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.

For me I thought my symptoms were related to stress issues, as I had recently lost my dear Mom. So I didn’t pay attention to my body symptoms as best as I should or could have. This is a reminder to everyone to “listen to your body”. If you are having symptoms and changes to your health, there is a problem. Don’t wait until it’s to late!

Battling Anemia Symptoms : There Is Help Available

Dealing with symptoms of anemia can be a struggle for everyone, but once you know what you are dealing with you can start to address the situation and start changing up your diet and lifestyle to a much healthier one.

Being proactive in your health is a vital step forward in regaining your health and wellbeing and it’s often a road we begin down only when we feel terrible! By being proactive and taking it a step at a time, you can begin the healing process required.

A supplement that works for me and I have continued to use it each time I get my monthly cycle is MegaFood’s Blood Builder.

I highly recommend this supplement, as it helps to naturally nourish without any side effects from heavy bleeding. Of course you can take Blood Builder every day if you’d like, I prefer to eat natural raw foods in a wide variety of choices.

I sincerely hope that you can overcome your anemia condition as successfully as I have been able to. I can’t stress the value of raw eating enough. These naturally alive foods feed your body the necessary nutrients that you require for your optimum health to help avoid those life affecting severe iron deficiency anemia symptoms.

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