FLEE BLOOD SHORTAGE: 8 SIMPLE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN INCREASE YOUR BLOOD STREAM.

 

Blood shortage is one of the most dangerous health challenges because of the significant importance of blood in the human body system. When the level of the volume of blood in the human body go down, the chances to survival is likely too slime. Thus, I want to focus today's lecture by providing answer to the following questions that will form the basis of our discussion:

1.  What is blood short?

2. What causes blood shortage in the body?

3. What are the grave consequences of blood shortage?

4. How can you know when there is shortage of blood in your body?

5. What are the 8 food items that can increase blood stream?

Now we are good to go:

1.          WHAT IS BLOOD SHORTAGE?

The concept of blood shortage didn't start today and it is a condition that occurs whenever the availability of blood in the body cannot meetup to its demand by the body organs, tissues and systems. It simply means that the demand of the blood by the body is far much greater than the supply of blood. In such condition, the body will witness insufficient blood supply and such situation is both dangerous and deadly. This can happen because of so many factors and reasons. This brought us to the next question.

2.        WHAT CAUSES BLOOD SHORTAGE IN THE BODY?

  A lot of factors and reasons may be responsible for  the shortage of blood in the human body, and some of these factors include;

(a) Increase in blood demand: Some conditions like outbreak of pandemics, accidents and natural disasters can lead to too much blood lose, thereby making the body to have high demand of blood. 

(b)  Blood shelf life: Since the blood has a limited shelf life, typically 42 days for the whole body, this can lead to blood shortage if not properly managed.

(c)  Specific blood type: Blood types like O-negative or AB-negative, may be in short supply due to limited donor availability.

(d) Donor unavailability: When there is no blood donor, there is likely to be blood shortage, especially during some health issues that demand blood donation.

Note; whenever there is blood shortage in the body, the negative impact is usually deadly. This ushers us into the next question right here:

3.        WHAT ARE THE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES OF BLOOD SHORTAGE?

As has been noted earlier, the consequences of blood shortage in the body of every human being is too ruinous with catastrophic effects that can lead to loss of life. Below are some of the grave consequences of blood shortage;

(a) Shortage of blood can lead to too much delay in medical procedures like; surgery or any other medical treatment.

(b) Shortage of blood can also increase the risk of other advanced outcomes like; mortality rate.

(c) Shortage of blood can lead to strain on healthcare facilities and staff, that is to say, it can slow down their roles and functions.

(d) It can lead to anemia, a critical health issue that can lead to loss of life.

(e)  Shortage of blood in the body can lead to a reduction in oxygen

 delivery.

(f) Shortage of blood can lead to total body weakness and fatigue.

(g) Shortage of blood can change the appearance of the skin, making it to appear pale.

(h) It can lead to a general heart problems, like heart attack and heart failure.

(i) There is no hard saying that shortage of blood can lead to immediate loss of life.

This and many more are the consequences of blood shortage that should make you flee it with immediate effect. We now switch over to the next question.

4.     HOW  CAN YOU KNOW WHEN THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF BLOOD IN YOUR BODY?

To know or predict when you are having shortage of blood in your body, take cognizance of the following symptoms;

(a) Paleness of the skin: When there is a decrease in the amount of blood flowing round your body, it will affect the color of your skin, making it to appear pale. Thus, anytime you notice that your skin is appearing pale, run for your life because you are having shortage of blood.

(b) Headaches: Headaches are usually experienced whenever there is a reduction in the amount of oxygen flowing into the brain. Thus, shortage of blood lowers the oxygen flow to the brain. Then, whenever you notice consistent headaches, it is obvious that you may be having blood shortage.

(c) Shortness of breath: Shortage of blood in the body can lead to shortage of breath, this is due to the reduction in the amount of oxygen in the blood.

(d) Total weakness and fatigue: Shortage of blood in the body bring about total body weakness and fatigue. This is as a result of insufficient oxygen supply to the body systems and tissues.

(e) Dizziness and lightheadedness: When there is a shortage of blood in the body, there is likely a regular experience of dizziness and your head will appear to be lighter than usual.

(f) Rapid heartbeat: Shortage of blood can result to rapid heartbeat so as to meetup with the insufficient oxygen delivery.

(g) Cold hands and feet: The experience of cold hands and feet which you may experience sometimes, is as a result reduced blood flow in the body due to blood shortage.

(h) Confusion: When oxygen is not delivered appropriately to the brain due to blood shortage, there is tendency to live in confusion.

To this end, we shall be looking at; 

5.     WHAT ARE THE 4 FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN INCREASE YOUR BLOOD STREAM?

If you notice any of the above symptoms in your body, it becomes paramount for you to integrate the following food items into your daily diet, because they can help boost your blood, increase your blood stream and fight blood shortage in your body. There are many foods that can serve this purpose, but I am choosing these 8 food items for you because they are powerful blood boosters, as many of them contain a good percentage of iron, vitamin C and folate, and nitrates, minerals that supply the highest quantity of blood to the body. The 8 food items include:

                                RED MEAT:                                                                                       

Red meat like; beef, lamb and pork are very good sources of iron that can boost your blood stream and help you fight blood shortage.

                              LEGUMES:                                                                                 

Legumes has been know for their high iron value, especially; chickpeas, lentils and black beans. These foods can increase your stream. With these in your diet, forget shortage of blood.

                          LEAF GREEN:                                                                                     

Leafy green vegetables like; kale, spinach and collard greens, are also very rich suppliers of iron, hence can boost your blood stream.

                      NUTS AND SEEDS:                                                                                   

Nuts such as; sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are also rich in iron. They are blood boosters and can help increase your blood stream and help you fight blood shortage.

                     CITRUS FRUITS:                                                                                    

Citrus fruits like; oranges, lemons and grapefruits are know for their high level of vitamin C, a great sources of blood to the body, that can help increase your blood stream.

                         BELL PEPPER:                                                                                        

Bell peppers are also great sources of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a food mineral that can boost your blood stream and help fight blood shortage in your body.

                       BERRIES:                                                                                              

Berries like; strawberries, kiwis and papayas are also rich in vitamin C, and can help increase your blood stream, as to fight blood shortage in the body.

                           BEETROOTS:                                                                               

Beetroots are another group of food items that can help boost your blood stream. This is due to the high level of nitrates present in them. Especially those of Avalanche, Bull blood, Candy cane and Red garden beets varieties.

In conclusion, Shortage of blood in the body needs immediate and urgent attention, because its consequences are too dangerous. Meanwhile, you can start to integrate the above food items into your daily diet, because this will not only prevent blood shortage but can help you to fight shortage of blood in your body completely.

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