Common reasons for low reading: - A low-iron diet - Menstrual blood loss - A diet low in folate, vitamin B6 or B People with chronic illnesses such as arthritis, diabetes, and kidney disease may also have low readings. Some health conditions are not readily apparent but may cause low iron levels in your body. Eat more of these high-iron foods: - Red meat especially liver , pork, chicken, turkey - Fish and shellfish oysters, clams, shrimp, scallops - Dried fruit raisins, apricots, prunes, peaches - Green, leafy vegetables - Beans, peas, nuts - Iron-fortified breads and cereals.
Eating foods rich in vitamin C citrus fruits, broccoli and tomatoes helps in iron absorption. And why is it preventing me from donating? Low hematocrit is one of the most common reasons our donors are deferred from blood donation.
In many cases, a simple change in your diet can be all it takes to increase your hematocrit level enough to become eligible again. Basically, your hematocrit is a measurement of red cells to the total volume of your blood. We measure it using that tricky little finger prick that everyone loves to hate.
If we were to draw blood after discovering your hematocrit level was low, we would be putting you at risk of developing anemia. Because red blood cells carry oxygen through your body, and because we remove some of those red blood cells and their iron stores when you make a donation, we have a duty to make sure you have enough red blood cells circulating to stay healthy after blood donation. American Red Cross. Foods rich in iron include red meat, fish, poultry, and liver.
Other good sources are iron fortified cereals, beans, raisins, and prunes. Eating food rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, broccoli, and tomatoes, helps with the absorption of the iron that you eat. Iron is often included in multivitamin tablets. December 9, AM. Comments 2. Related Posts August 24, A healthy future for All of Us. Jamie DeVriend Thank you for posting this advice. Tell Us What You Think!
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