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Follow a diet that is rich in iron; i.e. red meat, offal, fish, brown rice, corn, beans, and nuts. People who suffer from iron deficiency can benefit from a supplement of organic iron. One should separate the administration of the iron supplement from the administration of other supplements during the day. Make sure to cleanse the blood and body of accumulated heavy metals, since they can cause anaemia even without a lack of iron. Avoid tobacco smoke; your own and that of others.
Particularly elderly people, but also vegetarians, should make sure to put together a diet that will provide them with sufficient amounts of vitamin B12. Cheese, for example, contains quite large amounts of vitamin B12. In some cases, it can be necessary to take a vitamin B12 supplement - e.g. as lozenges. When taking a vitamin B12 supplement, you should also take a complete vitamin-mineral supplement in order to support the absorption of vitamin B12.
- Folic acid (B9) can be found in fresh vegetables.
- Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) can predominantly be found in aminal products and only to a lesser extent in fruit and vegetables.
- Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron.
- Copper, cobalt, and molybdenum are important trace minerals that should be included in the daily vitamin-mineral pill.
- Zinc takes part in the utilizaton of iron and aids in the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood stream.
- Iron can also be taken in fluid form; as a herbal extract as in Floradix® for example.
