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The Ultimate Vitamin B12 Rich Sources Checklist

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  Vitamin B12 helps our nervous systems function and proper growth and development. Some health issues such as abrupt weight loss, anemia, and constipation are sometimes due to Vitamin B12 deficiency. Usually, vegetarians experience these issues because Vitamin B12 is naturally available in animals. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient not made by our bodies, so we need to get it from our diet. Vegetarians, pregnant women, and nursing mothers are some groups of people at risk of deficiency. They need to track their diets closely to ensure enough vitamin B12 intake. Below are some foods rich in vitamin B12 to add to your diet. Liver and kidneys Organ meats are nutrient-packed foods, especially for the liver and kidneys. Lamb, veal, and beef kidneys are good sources of high vitamin B12. Sardines Sardines are small, soft-boned saltwater fish. They contain high amounts of nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, and other nutrients, which provide various health benefits like...

Super iron-rich foods to add to your diet

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  Iron carries oxygen throughout your body as a part of red blood cells. We obtain iron from the foods we eat. You can become deficient in iron if your intake is too low to replace the amount you lose every day. Iron deficiency may cause anemia. Women who menstruate heavily lose so much iron, and when they do not consume iron-rich foods, they are at a high risk of deficiency. The following are some super iron-rich foods you can add to your diet. Spinach Spinach contains non-heme iron, which is not absorbed very well. But since it contains vitamin C, vitamin C significantly boosts iron absorption. Shellfish Shellfish is a tasty and nutritious kind of fish.  Shellfish are high in iron. Examples include; clams, oysters, and mussels. Shellfish contains heme iron, which your body absorbs easily compared to non-heme iron found in plants. Organ meats Organ meats are very nutritious. Examples of organ meats include; the liver, kidneys, brain, and heart, which all highly contain iron. ...

Health condition: Iron deficiency anemia

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Iron deficiency anemia is due to inadequate iron in the body. When the iron is not enough, your body can't produce enough hemoglobin (a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen). Iron deficiency anemia can be corrected by: Including iron supplements in your diet or, Treatment of iron-deficiency anemia if your doctor suspects that you're bleeding internally. Symptoms Iron deficiency anemia can go unnoticed. But as the body becomes more deficient in iron, the signs and symptoms become severe. These signs and symptoms may include: Extreme fatigue Weakness Pale skin Chest pain  Fast heartbeat Shortness of breath Headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness Cold hands and feet Inflammation of your tongue Brittle nails Poor appetite Causes of iron deficiency anemia Blood loss. Blood contains iron within red blood cells. Blood loss leads to iron depletion. Women with heavy periods are at risk of iron deficiency anemia because of menstruation. Peptic ulcers, hiatal he...

5 Amazing benefits of carrots

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  Carrot is a crunchy, tasty, and healthy root vegetable. Carrots are highly nutritious as they contain beta carotene, biotin, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K1, lutein, lycopene, potassium, and antioxidants. They have several health benefits, such as being a good food for weight loss, can lower cholesterol levels, and improving eye health. Carrots are in many colors, including yellow, white, orange, red, and purple. The common ones are an orange color. Orange carrots get their color from beta carotene (antioxidant) that your body converts into vitamin A. Nutrition facts about carrots Carrots have 86–to 95% water, 10% carbs, fiber, calories, vitamins (A, B6, K1, biotin), potassium, and limited amounts of fat and protein. Raw carrots are low on the glycemic index (GI). GI shows how quickly a food raises blood sugar after a meal. Consuming a low-glycemic diet is healthy and is beneficial for people with diabetes. Pectin, soluble fiber in carrots can help lower blood sugar leve...

A Must Know: DIABETIC CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

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  Chronic kidney disease develops at a slow pace with few symptoms. Many people realize they have diabetic chronic kidney disease in its advanced stages. If you are diagnosed with diabetes, go for a regular checkup for your kidneys. Regular checkups and early treatment can help prevent additional health problems. The best way to prevent or delay diabetic chronic kidney disease is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and adequately managing your diabetes and high blood pressure. How Diabetes Causes Kidney Disease Each kidney contains nephrons (tiny filters). With time, the nephrons and the blood vessels in the kidneys get damaged by the high blood sugar from diabetes, so they do not perform well the way they should. Most diabetic people also develop high blood pressure, which damages kidneys. Many people realize they have diabetic chronic kidney disease in its advanced stages. You will not know you have this disease unless you go for regular checkups. Symptoms In the early stages of ...