What is normal hemoglobin used for?

Hemoglobin is called the most amazing substance in the world because it performs the most important function for human life - deliversin each cell oxygen, without which, as is known, the body can live only a few minutes.

But on this his unique role does not end, because, on the way back, he takes in return the cells of the spent carbon dioxide and thereby cleanses our body of the decay products.

Therefore, without exaggeration, we can say that hemoglobin plays a major role in the body, answering for its vital functions. It becomes clear that the higher its level in the blood, the better oxygen breathes and our body functions.

Norm of hemoglobin in blood ^

The normal level of hemoglobin in the blood is one of the most important indicators of the state of human health:

• For men, normal is 130-170g / l,
• for women 120-150g / l,
• for children 120-140 g / l.

Normal hemoglobin can be determined not only in a laboratory way, but also in appearance of a person - at a good level it has a fresh appearance and blush.

Donors before blood donation must pass an express analysis to the level of hemoglobin, which is determined within a few minutes, and at a lower level or at the lower limit of the norm will not be allowed to donate blood, because after this procedure the hemoglobin level decreases significantly, which can be extremelydangerous for health.

The level of hemoglobin is also greatly reduced after severe blood loss:

• after surgery,
• with hemorrhoids bleeding,
• with copious menstruation in women.

In these cases, you need to carefully monitor the level of hemoglobin, putting maximum effort to normalize it, so as soon as possible to bring the body to a normal level of oxygen consumption. Women are generally advised not to give blood to hemoglobin earlier than 5 days after the end of menstruation, because otherwise the result of the analysis will be unreliable.

Reduced hemoglobin ^

With reduced hemoglobin, a person has a pale and painful appearance, dry skin, is prone to dizziness and fast fatigue. Such a condition is called anemia or anemia, which in most cases is iron deficient, that is, develops with a deficiency in the body of iron. Anemia is currently the most common disease of the hematopoiesis system worldwide.

Especially in the risk group are children and pregnant women( due to increased need for iron), as well as donors, elderly people and workers of heavy physical labor. Reduced hemoglobin is most often caused by various diseases that do not allow the iron to properly digest in the body.

These include:

• infectious diseases,
• inflammatory diseases,
• suffered liver diseases, primarily hepatitis,
• postoperative conditions,
• unbalanced diet, lacking iron and other essential trace elements.

The most dangerous anemia for a growing child's body, because it leads to:

• fast fatigue,
• bad sleep,
• lack of appetite,
• growth retardation and mental development,
• children become more susceptible to infections and colds,
• in schoolchildren declines.

Iron deficiency anemia in the body, as a rule, does not occur sharply, it is preceded by a rather long stage of the so-called latent iron deficiency, in which the level of hemoglobin is within the norm, but the iron reserves are continuously depleted.

But at this stage, it is already possible to detect beginning problems in biochemical blood analysis and clinical signs, such as pallor, fatigue and a painful gaunt look.

Especially it is necessary to pay attention to the level of platelets and leukocytes, and at a significant deviation from the norm, the analysis must be retaken. If the deviation from the norm is one-time, then it can be ignored, but with repeated repetition it is necessary to undergo a deeper examination in order to understand the underlying cause that caused it.

Elevated hemoglobin ^

It should be noted that elevated hemoglobin is as undesirable as low hemoglobin, as it may indicate serious health abnormalities such as:

• heart disease,
• intestinal obstruction,
• and even cancer problems.

With increased hemoglobin, doctors usually prescribe drugs to improve blood clotting and liquefaction, but the same effect can be achieved with proper nutrition and drinking regimen. Multivitamins can not be diagnosed with this diagnosis, since they contain iron and its activators, in particular vitamin C, which is sufficient in normal nutrition.

Especially often hemoglobin rises in the summer, with excessive sweating and large fluid loss. Therefore, it is necessary not only to replenish the physiological losses of the organism, drinking at least 2 liters of plain water every day, but also to prefer liquid food( soups, teas, okroshke, milk dishes).

• A good source of extra liquid are vegetables, in which there is not much iron, but many vitamins.
• Very useful dairy products, which, due to calcium, make it difficult to absorb iron in the intestines.
• It is necessary to include in the diet products that help to reduce the level of hemoglobin - nuts, rice, beans, spinach, whole wheat bread, apricots, grapes, tofu.

With increased hemoglobin, it is necessary to limit the consumption of the following products:

• Fish products, since they contain a lot of iron, only one fish per week is enough.
• In addition, you should abandon sweets and baking, which create a favorable environment for absorption of iron.
• And also alcohol, which has a stimulating effect on hematopoiesis. That's why people who abuse alcohol use, almost always dangerously increased hemoglobin.

How to increase hemoglobin without drugs ^

The level of hemoglobin is directly related to the amount in the body of iron and immediately decreases with its lack. If the level of hemoglobin is reduced not catastrophically, then it can be improved by nutrition, using iron-rich foods.

• A lot of iron is found in meat products, especially beef, veal, liver, buckwheat, yolk, black bread.
• There is also a lot of iron in the greens, carrots, beans, pomegranates, persimmons and apples.
• It is desirable to combine iron-containing products with tomatoes, oranges, lemon and other vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, because the absorption of iron by the body occurs especially effectively in combination with this vitamin.

In the presence of products rich in calcium, such as dairy products, cheese, eggs, as well as tea and coffee, iron absorption, on the contrary, is inhibited, so it is better to temporarily exclude or take these products at different times of the day. Reduce the absorption of iron also wheat and other grains, so do not eat meat with cereals, bread and pasta, use as a garnish potatoes, legumes, cabbage and other vegetables.

Traditional recipes for increasing hemoglobin

In folk medicine, there are many methods that describe how to increase hemoglobin without the help of drugs, and at the same time to strengthen immunity. We recommend you to try the simplest and most popular folk recipe, consisting of the most useful products, each of which is a storehouse of vitamins and essential microelements.

• Take a glass of dried apricots, prunes, raisins, walnuts and honey.
• All the mix in a blender and add the juice of two lemons with zest.
• Take 3 tablespoons a day for about two weeks.

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