ANEMIA
PLANTS SOURCES ANIMALS
Non – haem iron Haem –Iron
Whole grain cereals Red meat, offal
Absorption Affected by: Does not contain a haem
phytates in cereals and protein attached to the iron
pulses, tannins in tea and Absorption rate is
oxalates found in green leafy comparatively low
vegetables
Calcium binds with non-
haem = reduces its
absorption
Consists of a haem protein
attached to iron
Absorption rate is high
Definition:
Blood condition involving an abnormal reduction in red blood cells or
haemoglobin in the blood
Leads to reduce amount oxygen
Person ends up becoming tired ,weak, lethargic and pale
Iron can lead to a shortage of Iron, Vitamin B12 or folic acid
Found: red blood cells
Red bloods cells are found in the bone
marrow.
Red blood cells
Constant supply of new replaced cells is needed to replace old cells
that are broken down by the body
Red blood cells carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest
of the body and CO2 from the body to the lungs to be exhaled
Causes of Anemia:
1. If a lot of blood is lost –this may cause iron deficiency
E.g. severe menstrual bleeding
2. A deficiency of Vitamin B12 – meat and eggs and not plants
PLANTS SOURCES ANIMALS
Non – haem iron Haem –Iron
Whole grain cereals Red meat, offal
Absorption Affected by: Does not contain a haem
phytates in cereals and protein attached to the iron
pulses, tannins in tea and Absorption rate is
oxalates found in green leafy comparatively low
vegetables
Calcium binds with non-
haem = reduces its
absorption
Consists of a haem protein
attached to iron
Absorption rate is high
Definition:
Blood condition involving an abnormal reduction in red blood cells or
haemoglobin in the blood
Leads to reduce amount oxygen
Person ends up becoming tired ,weak, lethargic and pale
Iron can lead to a shortage of Iron, Vitamin B12 or folic acid
Found: red blood cells
Red bloods cells are found in the bone
marrow.
Red blood cells
Constant supply of new replaced cells is needed to replace old cells
that are broken down by the body
Red blood cells carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest
of the body and CO2 from the body to the lungs to be exhaled
Causes of Anemia:
1. If a lot of blood is lost –this may cause iron deficiency
E.g. severe menstrual bleeding
2. A deficiency of Vitamin B12 – meat and eggs and not plants
