It is important for everyone to keep to a healthy diet to stay in peak physical condition. But for people living with hemophilia, there are certain foods that are recommended and certain foods that you may want to avoid including in your meals.
An article from Organic Health and Beauty, lists the foods you should look for and those to stay away. These recommended foods are not only nutritious, but will also help with increasing hemoglobin and red blood cell counts.
Here are the recommendations and foods to avoid according to the Organic Health and Beauty article:
Recommendations:
– Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B complex. Each of these nutrients and vitamins is essential for normal blood coagulation, formation and clotting.
– Juicing of fruits and vegetables, which is very important for people living with hemophilia because it is likened to a blood transfusion. Carrots, beet greens and beets juiced together have all the necessary nutrient components to increase hemoglobin and red blood cell count. The article also recommends juicing dark green, leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, parsley, and dandelion greens.
Sources
http://www.organichealthandbeauty.com/Hemophilia_ep_183-1.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003645.htm
http://www.vitamin-basics.com/index.php?id=41