red wine for anemia helps or not?

Question

I'm an anemic and choose not to take iron suppliments just natural foods and herbs and sometimes its really bad i was told that red wine helps out alot but i really want to be sure first , can anyone help me out with this, well of course helath first i know

Answer 1

"Tea, coffee, or red wine; or an excess of zinc, manganese, or calcium can decrease iron absorption." This is quoted from http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5559.html

Be sure and visit this site and read for yourself. That being said, here is some more info that might help (especially for those nay-sayers when it comes to natural health alternatives).

It is ALWAYS best to get your vitamins and minerals from natural sources first. God made us that way. Some people are just afraid of things they know nothing about. Those pills the doctor prescribes? "Ferrous sulfate....can destroy vitamin E.....Ferric iron...is like rust; it is not assimilated by the body. Both Ferric and Ferrous iron, the types that are usually put in iron enriched foods, can be deposited in the liver and can cause constipation." quoted from The How to Herb Book, page 134.

The problem is, our fruits and vegetables today are raised in situations that cause a defiency of those nutrients that the body needs. Therefore, we must supplement. I do not know about wine, but I'll share with you what I do know. A diet rich in a combination of the following sources of iron will help to increase the iron in your blood and cure your anemia. SPECIAL NOTE: The consumption of Vitamin C has been known to increase the iron absorption of the foods being eaten. On the flip-side, CAFFEINE can decrease the iron absorption, so...........sacrifice will be required.

Natural Sources of iron-unsulfured blackstrap molasses (1 tbsp on toast daily-esp. for children with low iron), liver, brewers yeast, sunflower seeds, dried peas and beans, eggs, oysters, lentils, prunes, raisins, dried peaches, wole grain cereals, oatmeal, wheat germ, grapes, apricots, dates, lean meat, nuts, green vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, spinach,etc.

Herb Sources of iron-ALFALFA, Aloe, Burdock, Capsicum, Chamomile, Chickweed, Comfrey, Dandelion, Echinacea, Eyebright, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Hawthorne, Hops, Horsetail, Kelp, Lobelia, Marshmallow, Mullein, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Poke Root, Red Clove, Red Raspberry, Rose Hips, Rosemary, Sarsaparilla, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Taheebo, White Oak Bark, Yarrow, Yellow Dock

Now don't tell me you can't get your iron without taking those yucky pills that make you sick! In fact, I raised my iron level to OVER 13 when I was pregnant with my second child by taking ALFALFA tabets (6 daily) that I got from Walmart. A bottle of 300 was less than $4 then. I also used molasses for my oldest daughter when her iron was low and it went up.

MY BEST ADVICE: ALFALFA and NO CAFFEINE (except on very special occasions) You don't realize how much of that stuff you get on a daily basis and all of the research has shown that it interferes with iron aborption. I can't say this enough. It is a small price to pay.

You can't go wrong if you use nature the way that God intended. But you should educate yourself in the use of herbs if you intend to treat yourself. A good source (and my favorite so far) is The How to Herb Book by Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon. A good book for treating children naturally is The ABC Herbal by Steven H. Horne

Answer 2

Iron In Red Wine

Answer 3

You shouldn't play with anemia. If you don't want to take anything for it on a regular basis like needed, then ask your Dr. to run an Iron IV. It takes about 15 minutes and 24 hours later you'll feel back to life.
It is very hard for your body to build itself back up. Red wine is good for digestion and antioxidents. Don't know about it aiding with aenamia. Have a big steak with the wine, red meat is the best way to go...if you are not a vegan like me.

Answer 4

My doctor told me red wine is good for you and it helps

Answer 5

In the superstore, fruits are usually selected much too soon. Some are rocks, many are bitter. Some of the fruit and vegetables are generally right (zucchini, onions, garlic, lettuce, greens, and a few others) so I'd have to go with vegetables.

Answer 6

Nope. Exactly the opposite, in fact. http://www.healthcastle.com/iron.shtml has information on a lot of foods that help boost your iron, though, so you might want to check that out.