My grandfather is suffering from low blood and low haemoglobin, But his blood pressure, sugar levels are all alright. And he is good with all other criteria. He suffered from jaundice three years ago. And was doing well pretty well in-terms of his health. May I know the reason for this and Can you suggest me the foods to increase hemoglobin and blood cells. Thanks in advance.

Dr. Tanmay PalsuleHomeopath11yrs exp

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Anemia in old age could be due to improper nutrition or piles or some other bleeding disorder or more serious cause if there are other associated symptoms. Eat more foods with heme (organic) iron. Sources of heme iron (aka organic iron) are generally the easiest for your body to absorb. About 20% of heme iron is absorbed during digestion, and that absorption level is not affected by any other dietary elements. Heme iron sources can also help your body absorb more iron from non-heme foods. Red meat tends to have the highest absorbable iron levels, but other forms of meat and seafood are also highly absorbable. To increase your hemoglobin levels, try consuming the following foods: Beef,Chicken,PorkLambTunaShrimpOysters Add more non-heme (inorganic) iron food sources to your diet. Non-heme (or inorganic) iron is typically found in plants and plant-based foods. These iron sources are absorbed at much lower rates than heme iron sources. Generally speaking, you will only absorb 2% or less of the iron in non-heme foods;[5] however, with proper planning (by pairing non-heme foods with other iron sources), inorganic/non-heme foods can and should be a part of any balanced diet.[6] Common sources of non-heme iron include: BeansNutsPotatoesAvocadosApricotsRaisinsDatesSpinachAsparagusGreen beans Increase your iron absorption from non-heme iron foods. Non-heme foods may have lower absorption rates than heme foods, but there are a number of things you can do to increase the amount of iron absorbed from non-heme foods. Non-heme foods are still an important part of a well-balanced diet, and with some very minor modifications, you can significantly increase the amount of iron you get from them. Combine heme and non-heme foods to increase the absorption of iron. Heme foods help your body extract and absorb more iron from non-heme foods when paired together. Cook non-heme foods in an iron pot/pan/skillet. The food will absorb some additional organic iron from the cookware, which will help increase your absorption of the non-heme food's iron. Pair non-heme foods with vitamin C. Eat oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, tomatoes, and broccoli with your regular non-heme food items. In addition to vitamin C, you can pair any acidic food product with non-heme iron sources to increase the iron absorption. Even vinegar will help you absorb more iron from your plant-based foods. Avoid foods/drinks that decrease your ability to absorb non-heme iron.Dairy products TeaCoffee Leafy greensBran and other high-fiber foodsBeerWineCola beveragesCalcium supplements FOR MEDICATION CONSULT ONLINE IN PRIVATE 

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