Juice Recipes for Anemia

Here’s a list of some of my juice recipes that would be great for treating iron-deficient anemia. Please notice that most have dark green vegetables and a source of vitamin c

• Dark Green Delight
• My Liver Feels Dandy
• Gimme Three CCC’s
• Spinach Fighter
• Wheatgrass Delight
• Energize My Morning
• Immune Boost
• Punch Me Parsely
• Ginger Kick

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Juicing for Anemia

Anemia is a condition that is very common in menstruating women. Generally, when people become anemic they begin to feel rather fatigued, weak, foggy-minded or dizzy. Although most people think that anemia is an iron deficiency, that is not exactly the case. Anemia is mostly commonly caused by an insufficient amount of iron, but anemia itself is really a shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin. In fact, anemia can also be caused by insufficient amounts of vitamin B12 or folic acid. Each type of anemia requires different treatment. So, if you think you might have a severe case of anemia, please get properly diagnosed by a doctor to find out which nutrient you are lacking, and learn to treat it properly.

Since iron-deficient anemia is most common, and I have treated it personally, I will focus on how to juice for iron-deficient anemia.

Important Information About Iron

There are two different types of iron:

1. Heme iron comes from animal products (red meat, poultry and fish) and is absorbed in our bodies more easily than non-heme iron. (Some say 2 – 3 times more)
2. Non-heme iron is also found in animal products, but it is the only type of iron that we can get from plants. Eating Vitamin C with foods that have non-heme iron helps your body absorb the non-heme iron more efficiently. Additionally, eating heme iron in the same meal will help your body absorb the non-heme iron. Therefore, a meal with some heme iron, non-heme iron and vitamin C is an excellent way to provide your body with a healthy dosage of iron.

Food Recommendations for Iron-Deficient Anemia

So, what are good sources of non-heme iron you ask? That’s a good question!

• When you’re looking to get iron, anything that is a rich, dark green color is usually a great source. Dark green vegetables also have chlorophyll, folic acid and Vitamin C, which are all great for you and can help with iron-deficiency.
• Great sources for non-heme iron are: parsley, broccoli, kale, swiss chard, dandelion greens, bok choy, cauliflower, strawberries, asparagus, blackberries, cabbage, beets with their greens, prunes and carrots
• Good sources for vitamin C are: parsley, kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, watercress, strawberries, spinach, cabbage, lemons, limes, asparagus, and turnips.

As stated above, it’s a good idea to eat well-balanced meals that have a small portion of animal product that is high in heme iron (perhaps a bit of steak or chicken, lightly prepared and baked or bbq’d), a large portion of fresh, dark greens (non-heme iron) – try a dark-green medley for your salad base, and some vitamin C (for increased iron absorption) – throw in lemon juice, strawberries and cauliflower.

Of course, a great way to get yourself a high intake of non-heme iron and vitamin C (especially at the same time) is juicing. Juicing is especially helpful for anemic people who are eating a vegetarian, vegan or raw diet (this is because they have no source of heme iron).

I would recommend using an Omega 8006 Juicer or any other wheatgrass juicer.

Please see my next post for some of my juice recipes that would be great for treating anemia naturally.

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