What Is Microcytic Anemia?
8. Prevention
Preventing microcytic anemia is fairly straightforward in many cases as it usually involves having the right nutrition. This is easy to achieve for most people living in developing countries. Not everybody has access to the right nutrition, however, while others can also have medical conditions that can lead to the body not getting the nutrition it needs.
Iron is very important for the production of hemoglobin, and it is found in foods like poultry, leafy greens, beans, and red meat. Vitamin C is also important, which can typically be found in many fruits and vegetables. Supplements are also available the help ensure the patient gets what they need.
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