What If ?

Hye everyone! This entry will discussed about what is the best food to eat when you faced certain disease or illness. Let's start with 'What If' games!

What If Anemia attack you? 

Before that, what is Anemia? A person with anemia has weak blood. This happens when red blood cells are lost or destroyed faster than the body can replace them. (Burns A, A. & Lovich R., 2014)

The most common cause of anemia is not eating enough food rich in iron, since iron is needed to make red blood cells.

Prevention

Eat foods rich in iron, along with foods rich in vitamins A and C, which help the body absorb iron. Citrus fruits and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C. Dark yellow and dark green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamin A. If a woman cannot eat enough foods rich in iron, she may need to take iron pills.

Besides, avoid drinking black tea or coffee, or eating bran (the outer layer of grains) with meals. These can prevent the body from absorbing iron from food.

What If Beriberi attacks you?

Beriberi is the inability to perform even the simplest of tasks once the polyneuritis (nerve inflammation) caused by the deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine) has permanently damaged the neurons, when the condition has progressed to the end-stage.

Beriberi syntoms.
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Prevention

Eat foods rich in thiamine, like meat, poultry, fish, liver, whole grain cereals, legumes (peas, beans, clover), milk, and eggs. If this is difficult, a person may need thiamine pills.

What If Diabetic attacks you?

Diabetes is a problem in which the body does not use sugars in food properly. It can lead to blindness, loss of limbs, coma, or even death.

Diabetic syntoms.
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Prevention

Eat smaller meals more often. This helps keep the same amount of sugar in the blood. Next, avoid eating a lot of sweet foods. Then, if you are overweight, try to lose weight. Lastly, avoid foods high in fat (for example, butter, ghee, lard, and oils), unless you have trouble getting enough food to eat.