What foods help men with anemia recover blood quickly?
Disease description:
I am a teenage boy going through puberty, and I am very thin. My mother took me for a checkup, and the result showed that I have anemia. Since I am about to take the college entrance exam, my mother wants to improve my condition through dietary supplementation. She would like to know what foods can help males with anemia recover their blood levels most effectively.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
The treatment for male anemia should first identify the underlying cause of the anemia, with common types including iron-deficiency anemia and megaloblastic anemia. Below are suggestions for improving anemia:
1. Food choices:
Red meat: such as beef and donkey meat, contains abundant heme iron, which helps directly replenish iron in the blood.
Animal liver: such as pork liver and chicken liver, is extremely rich in iron and is an excellent dietary source for improving anemia.
Black-colored foods: such as black sesame seeds and black dates, are not only rich in iron but also contain calcium and vitamin C, the latter of which aids in iron absorption.
Others: vegetables such as carrots, spinach, eggplant, and tomatoes, as well as eggs and duck blood, are also good sources of dietary iron.
2. Medication options:
Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as ferrous sulfate oral solution, Ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) blood-enriching granules, and iron dextran dispersible tablets can be used. These medications are effective in alleviating symptoms of anemia.
In traditional Chinese medicine, foods such as red dates, wolfberries (goji berries), black fungus, and longan are considered effective for improving blood levels and can be consumed appropriately. However, it should be noted that dietary improvements serve only as an adjunct to treatment, and individuals with severe anemia should follow medical advice regarding pharmacological therapy.
