Over one billion individuals are affected with some sort of iron deficiency anemia, including one in four women. This is a picture of a splenectomy – the surgical removal of the spleen – performed in a patient with an enlarged spleen. One association to splenomegaly is, increased workload of the spleen, as seen in hemolytic anemias where the spleen grows in size in response to hyper function. Splenomegaly is associated with any disease process that involves abnormal RBCs being destroyed. Here is a list of fifteen foods that may aid in combating anemia:
1. Spinach
2. Beetroot
3. Red meat
4. Peanut butter
5. Tomatoes
6. Eggs
7. Pomegranates
8. Soy beans
9. Whole grain bread
10. Nuts
11. Seafoods
12. Honey
13. Peaches, prunes, raisins
14. Apples
15. Dates
