What are the symptoms of anemia in women and what are the dietary treatments for anemia?

　　Quite a few female will exist anemia If you have anemia, you may have a dull complexion, weak energy, etc. How do you determine whether you are anemic? Medically, it is believed that if an adult woman's hemoglobin is lower than 11.0g/dl, she can be judged to be anemic. What are the symptoms of anemia? The editor recommends some dietary therapy to you.

　　Symptoms of anemia in women

　　The presence or severity of anemia symptoms depends on the degree of anemia, the speed of anemia occurrence, changes in circulating blood volume, the age of the patient, and the compensatory capacity of the cardiovascular system. Anemia occurs slowly and the body can gradually adapt. Even if the anemia is severe, physiological functions can still be maintained. ； On the contrary, if anemia occurs in a short period of time, obvious symptoms may occur even if the degree of anemia is not severe. Symptoms are more obvious in those who are old and frail or have reduced heart or lung function.

　　General symptoms and signs of anemia are as follows:

　　1. Weakness: Fatigue and drowsiness are caused by lack of oxygen in the muscles. It is the most common and earliest symptom.

　　two, skin , Mucous membrane paleness: The influence of factors such as the distribution and contraction state of skin, mucous membrane, conjunctiva and skin capillaries. It is generally believed that the color of the palpebral conjunctiva, palm-sized thenar eminence and nail bed is more reliable.

　　3. Cardiovascular system: palpitations are one of the most prominent symptoms, including tachycardia. A soft systolic murmur can be heard in the apex or pulmonary valve area, called an anemic murmur. In severe anemia, a diastolic murmur can be heard. Severe anemia or pre-existing coronary heart disease , can cause angina, cardiomegaly, and heart failure.

　　4. Respiratory system: Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing are mostly caused by hypoxia or hypercapnia in the respiratory center.

　　5. Center nerve System: Dizziness, headache, tinnitus, vertigo, difficulty concentrating, and drowsiness are all common symptoms. Fainting or even confusion may occur in people with severe anemia or sudden onset of anemia, especially in elderly patients.

　　6. Digestive system: loss of appetite, abdominal bloating, nausea, constipate etc. are the most common symptoms.

　　7. Reproductive system: often found in female patients Menstrual disorders ,like amenorrhea or Menorrhagia . Loss of sexual desire is common in both men and women.

　　8. Urinary system: Severe anemia may have mild proteinuria and reduced urine concentration function.

　　What should women with anemia eat?

　　Mutton and wolfberry soup

　　Ingredients: 500 grams of sheep meat, 100 grams of wolfberry, 20 jujubes.

　　Method: After washing the ingredients, add an appropriate amount of water and cook over slow heat until the mutton is thoroughly cooked. Add salt and seasonings for seasoning. Eat the meat and drink the soup.

　　Efficacy: It can replenish qi and nourish blood, warm and nourish the liver and kidneys, and can also be used for symptoms of qi and blood weakness such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, fatigue, sallow complexion, dizziness and other symptoms caused by liver and kidney deficiency and qi and blood deficiency.

　　Pork, Ginseng and Date Soup

　　Ingredients: 50 grams of yam, 250 grams of lean pork, 5 grams of ginseng, 20 grams of red dates, appropriate amount of refined salt.

　　Method: First, wash the lean pork and cut it into pieces. Then, put it into a casserole together with the washed ginseng, red dates, and yam, add an appropriate amount of water, boil it over a strong fire, then simmer it over a slow fire until the pork is cooked and tender, and season with refined salt.

　　Efficacy: It can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, nourish yin and blood, and resist aging. It is suitable for Qi and blood deficiency, weak spleen and stomach, indigestion, aplastic anemia, etc.

　　Lotus seed and longan soup

　　Ingredients: 20 grams of red dates, 30 grams each of lotus seeds and longan meat, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

　　Method: First, soak the lotus seeds in water, peel and core them, wash them, put them into a casserole together with the washed longan meat and red dates, and add an appropriate amount of water. Then, fry the lotus seeds until they are crispy, and add rock sugar for seasoning.

　　Efficacy: It can replenish the heart, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for anemia, fatigue, palpitations, palpitations, neurasthenia, forgetfulness, restless sleep, etc.

　　Sea cucumber nourishing soup

　　Ingredients: 500 grams of pig or sheep bone, 300 grams of sea cucumber, 100 grams of peanuts, 50 grams of jujube.

　　Method: First cut 300 grams of sea cucumber into strips, soak 100 grams of peanuts for half a day, and soak 50 grams of jujubes first. Then, simmer the above ingredients in a clay pot for about 1 hour, add seasonings for seasoning, and eat vegetables and soup.

　　Efficacy: It has the effect of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing yin and strengthening bones. It can also be used for chlorosis, dizziness and fatigue, dry mouth and tongue, palpitations and insomnia caused by insufficient qi and blood, or low hemoglobin and white blood cells caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

　　Red dates and black fungus soup

　　Ingredients: 15 grams of black fungus, 50 grams of red dates, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

　　Method: First, soak the black fungus and red dates in warm water, wash them, and then put them into a small bowl. Then, add an appropriate amount of water and rock sugar, place the bowl in a steamer and steam for about 1 hour.

　　Efficacy: It can nourish yin and nutrients, and replenish qi and blood. It is suitable for anemia caused by deficiency of yin fluid and insufficient qi and blood, such as pale complexion, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, etc.

　　Chicken liver and tomato soup

　　Ingredients: 200 grams each of chicken liver and tomatoes, 30 grams of cooked lard, 700 grams of fresh soup, 12 water fungus, 1 gram of MSG, 3 grams of refined salt, 0 or 5 grams of pepper.

　　Method: First, wash and slice tomatoes and chicken livers into slices. Then, put a clean pot on a high fire, add fresh soup and bring to a boil. Add chicken liver, fungus, tomato slices, monosodium glutamate, pepper, refined salt, and cooked lard. When the chicken liver slices are cooked, just remove from the pot.

　　Efficacy: It can replenish blood and strengthen the body, and is suitable for dizziness and dizziness caused by anemia.