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Anemia

Anemia is a nutritional deficiency that involves a decrease in blood cell count and the blood’s hemoglobin content. There are various causes for anemia including blood loss and the death and termination of red blood cells.

Anemia can be a threat to your health as it can lead to oxygen deprivation, fatigue or the stopping of bodily functions. It is quite difficult to prevent anemia but it can be highly avoided by eating iron rich foods like green leafy vegetables, liver, dried fruits, breads and pastas. There are also some home remedies that might help treat anemia.

• Dry Cereal

Dry cereal without sugar can be a great home treatment for anemia. Cereals are often fortified with vitamin B12, folic acid and iron.

• Spinach
  

  Eat iron enriched food to treat anemia

Spinach can provide cheap and effective treatment for anemia since it contains lots of folic acid and iron. You can consume it raw by adding it to salads or you can sauté spinach with other vegetables and some meat. Spinach can also be steamed to preserve its nutritional content.

• Beets

Beets are highly known for their potassium, fiber and folic acid content. There are lots of ways to prepare beets but one of the recipes getting more popular is simply keeping the skin on and cooking it through the microwave. Make sure to peel off the skin before consuming it though.

• Blackstrap Molasses

Blackstrap molasses is also known as “blood builder” with 3.5 mg. of iron content in each tablespoon. It is highly sweet and can be used in waffles and pancakes.

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Acpuncture

Acupuncture has been around for a thousand of years already. It originated in China and has spread rapidly to Western Europe, the United States of America and even to Canada. Acupuncture is a process that involves having to insert very thin needles onto your skin.

Usually, practitioners of acupuncture insert needles in the back, on the face or to any other body part that somehow needs relief. The insertion of the needle can vary greatly in depths and the needle also varies in size. Acupuncture is said to have therapeutic effects like pain alleviation and relief from nausea.

Practitioners and patients of acupuncture have claimed numerous health benefits although no scientific study has yet proven the validity of such claims. Some of the health benefits are the following:

• Relief from chronic pain
  

  Acupuncture Treatment

Patients say that acupuncture can help relieve pain in areas of the body that they complain about. It can bring in great relief most especially if the correct needle size and correct depth of puncture of the needle.

• Gives relief from indigestion

Heartburn and indigestion in pregnant women can be alleviated by acupuncture treatments.

• Can provide great relief from persistent headaches

According to twenty two studies, migraines and headaches due to tension are effectively treated by regular acupuncture therapy.

• Experiencing a sense of calm

Acupuncture is said to unblock channels of energy in the body and can thus make way for happiness and relaxation in patients who undergo acupuncture therapy.

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