Debunking 6 false rumors about blood supplementation

Many women like to replenish blood, because if the blood is good, their complexion will be rosy and attractive without wearing makeup. Regarding some statements about blood-replenishing, whether there are some wrong theories or not, this is probably not known by many people. Today I will dispel some false rumors about blood supplementation and tell you how to supplement blood correctly.

Rumor 1: You need to stop taking iron supplements to improve your anemia

It is wrong for people with anemia to take iron supplements as directed by their doctors and then stop taking them immediately once their anemia improves or stabilizes. Because doing so is likely to cause anemia to occur again. The correct approach is to take iron supplements to treat iron deficiency anemia, and continue taking them for 6 to 8 weeks after the anemia symptoms stabilize, so that the body can store enough iron.

Rumor 2: Brown sugar can replace anemia treatment

It has always been popular among the people that brown sugar water can replenish blood. Women often drink brown sugar water to replenish blood during menstruation or after giving birth. But experts point out that brown sugar water cannot replenish blood.

Experts say that brown sugar does not have the magical therapeutic effects that people often say, such as "replenishing qi and blood", "promoting uterine contraction, expelling blood stasis in the uterine cavity, and promoting uterine recovery". In fact, brown sugar does not have any effective ingredients for blood tonic. On the contrary, if brown sugar is not purified enough, there may be impurities in it.

Rumor 3: Blood-enriching health products can replace anemia treatment

Anemia is strictly a symptom, not a disease. When treating, it is necessary to first determine whether it is iron deficiency anemia. Although various blood-enriching health products sold on the market contain a certain amount of iron, they can only be used as auxiliary treatments for iron deficiency anemia. Because the iron content is relatively low, they cannot replace regular iron supplementation measures.

Myth 4: Fruits and vegetables are not good for iron supplementation

Many people don’t know that eating more vegetables and fruits can also supplement iron. Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamin C, citric acid and malic acid. These substances can form complexes with iron to help dissolve iron in the intestines, thereby facilitating the body's absorption of iron.

Myth 5: Drinking more coffee and tea is fine

If women drink too much coffee and tea, it may cause iron deficiency anemia. This is because the tannic acid in tea and the polyphenols in coffee can react with iron to form insoluble salts, thus hindering the absorption of iron. Therefore, women must control the amount of coffee and tea they drink and should not drink more than two cups a day.

Myth 6: Eating too much meat is bad for your health

Some people are misled by advertisements that claim that meat is harmful to health. They only know the health benefits of plant-based foods but ignore the intake of animal foods. This is really unwise.

In fact, animal foods are not only rich in iron, but the absorption rate can also reach 25%. On the contrary, the iron in plant-based foods will be consumed by phytates, oxalates, etc. in foods, resulting in a very low absorption rate of only about 3%. Therefore, if you do not eat meat regularly, you are likely to suffer from iron deficiency anemia. In your daily diet, you should consume a reasonable amount of meat, vegetables and fruits.

Understanding these misunderstandings about blood supplementation can help us better master the knowledge of blood supplementation, make timely improvements to wrong practices, and help the body recover health as soon as possible.