Women are in many ways the fairer sex; 
from the first period, they are more vulnerable to loss of iron than men. Likewise, children are exposed to loss of iron due to the rapid growth and development, but also diet deficient in iron in everyday nutrition.
Due to the dynamic lifestyle, needs for certain nutrients, such as iron, are also increased, for example during pregnancy – the most sensitive period of life of every women. Holistic approach to treatment and prevention of anemia involves dietary-therapeutic approach. It includes the “training” of the body, primarily the digestive system, so that the iron from food and supplements body can adequately receive and utilize. This synergistic approach to the diet relies on phytotherapy – joint action of naturally occurring substances in various foods with the use of vegetarian food and dietary supplements has shown better results in the treatment and prevention of anemia.
The combination of berries and nutritionally whole meal vegetables, such as beets rich in carotenoids betalains, folic acid, polyphenols, vitamin C and other phytonutrients allow better allocation and utilization of iron from the diet. In the absence of adequate «wholefood» diet and lack of targeted ingredients, the nutritionists recommend intake of natural functional juices (without added sugar) that are rich in phytonutrients.
Msc. Nutr. Nenad Bratković
NutriKlinika nutrition counseling
NutriConsult d.o.o. consulting
