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Blood tonic is quite familiar to many people and is also commonly used, especially pregnant women and people with iron deficiency anemia. However, not everyone can arbitrarily use these drugs without a doctor's prescription. Inappropriate use will cause negative health consequences.
1. Anemia and iron metabolism in the body
Iron deficiency anemia is known as a fairly common disease today and is also the reason why many people regularly use blood tonics to add iron to the body. However, this supplement even by the will of the patient is not prescribed by the doctor. Therefore, in order to improve iron deficiency anemia, it is first necessary to understand the metabolism of iron in the body and the causes of anemia.
When iron enters the body and in the stomach, it will be dissolved, at this time the iron is in the form of chemotherapy II, then the iron will move down the intestinal mucosa by apoferritin transporter and converted into a complex with valence III and get into the bloodstream to the tissues. After reaching the tissues, it is about to be separated, and concentrates mainly in the bone marrow to combine with globulin and produce red blood cells. And apoferritin will return to the intestine for the next cycle. The process of blood formation is governed by factors such as iron, folic acid and vitamin B12. In case of deficiency in any of the three components above, it can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Therefore, cases of iron deficiency anemia need to be supplemented with iron, which is also contained in nutrients, and also porphyrin to participate in the process of erythropoiesis. Using blood tonics will help supplement iron and cause fewer complications for those with symptoms of iron deficiency anemia.
Thuốc bổ máu khá quen thuộc với nhiều người và cũng được sử dụng phổ biến
2. Who should be recommended to use blood tonic
Blood tonic has many forms such as oral blood tonic, tablet form ... to help supplement the necessary nutrients for the body of patients with iron deficiency anemia. With some mild cases of iron deficiency anemia can be corrected by implementing a diet that uses iron-rich foods, but in more severe cases, doing this is completely inadequate. needs, which requires high quality and well-absorbed iron-rich foods. Some cases should take blood tonics include:
People with a lot of blood loss or severe anemia. For example, patients with special kidney disease who are on dialysis, or those who experience blood in the urine, or those who have a prolonged menstrual cycle and have menorrhagia or stomach bleeding, or who Intestinal bleeding ... all lead to anemia and need to be supplemented with blood tonics as prescribed by the doctor. Malnourished patient. Healthy people with a reasonable diet can ensure the amount of nutrients including iron in their daily needs. However, for people who are malnourished, iron supplementation through the diet is not enough to meet their needs. So they need to get their iron from other high-quality food sources. Pregnant women. Before and during pregnancy, women need iron supplements play an important role. Because when the embryo is formed, the mother's iron requirement increases and every day the mother needs an additional 955mg of iron to meet the need. Thus, a pregnant mother with a reasonable diet combined with blood tonic supplements will not affect the development as well as the health of mother and baby. Cases with poor absorption of nutrients. The elderly or people with diseases related to the stomach, intestines, intestinal mucosa, the ability to absorb nutrients including iron is quite poor. Therefore, these subjects need additional nutrients through high-quality foods.
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3. A few notes when choosing blood tonics
Today, on the market, there are many types of blood tonics with different ingredients and uses. There may even be some products that do not meet the required quality standards. Therefore, before making a decision to choose a blood tonic, it is necessary to note some of the following points to be able to choose a good product suitable for each person's health.
Special nutritional ingredients iron content in blood tonic products. Blood tonics, in addition to containing nutrients, need to have three main ingredients including iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid. A good medicinal product will depend largely on the amount of iron contained in the drug's composition. The best option that many people make is organic iron, which is quite safe and helps to maximize the amount of iron needed by the body. Moreover, it does not cause any side effects to the user. Origin and address of drug supply. Even if it is an iron supplement, you also need to know its origin, origin and quality. If you use supplements that do not guarantee quality, it can affect the health of users. The best way before using it is to see a doctor and get advice from a doctor to have the right treatment method. Choose products with the fewest side effects. Most of the time when using a supplement or a drug, you are concerned about unwanted side effects. Moreover, with the use of iron, it is necessary to pay attention to the side effects that cause unpleasant conditions such as vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea. To avoid the side effects of using iron-fortified products, you can add some laxatives like rhubarb or also stop diarrhea. Or use products containing iron in combination with other substances that are prepared in the form of a solution or syrup such as iron peptonate, or ferroli.... When using iron supplements, you should use vitamin C to help with absorption. better iron. On the other hand, if you drink beverages such as green tea or cherries containing tannin, it will inhibit iron absorption. So when supplementing with iron, eat a lot of fresh vegetables or ripe fruits that contain a lot of vitamin C to help absorb iron into the body effectively. Supplement with folic acid if using iron supplements. Folic acid is known as a water-soluble vitamin, when entering the body, it can be converted to an active form that is evenly distributed in all organs of the body, especially the liver. However, the amount of folic acid in the body is quite small, and when the body lacks folic acid, it can slow down the division of blood cells and cause anemia. Folic acid can be prepared in the form of tablets and used daily with the appropriate amount depending on each specific case. Patients diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia can use folic acid prepared orally, however, if these subjects are associated with severe malabsorption syndrome, it should be used by injection.
In addition, many people are still interested in the issue of taking blood tonics with fat? Using blood tonics can gain weight but not too much weight gain and especially does not cause obesity if used for a long time. Therefore, if some overweight and obese subjects experience anemia, they still need to supplement according to their needs. Moreover, it is possible to combine the use of iron-rich foods to help improve iron deficiency anemia.
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