Iron-deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia. The term "anemia" usually refers to a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from your body. Anemia also can occur if your red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Iron-deficiency anemia usually develops over time if your body doesn't have enough iron to build healthy red blood cells. Without enough iron, your body starts using the iron it has stored. Soon, the stored iron gets used up.
After the stored iron is gone, your body makes fewer red blood cells. The red blood cells it does make have less hemoglobin than normal. Iron-deficiency anemia can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, and other symptoms. Severe iron-deficiency anemia can lead to heart problems, infections, problems with growth and development in children, and other complications.

SYMPTOMS
While fatigue is a common symptom of iron deficiency anemia, it’s not the only one. You may also experience shortness of breath, dizziness, lightheadedness, and poor resistance to infection. Though only a blood test known as a hematocrit can determine whether you have anemia for certain, pale fingernails and tongue and lack of color inside the lower eyelid may also be indicators.

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
Anemia- doesn’t go away overnight. With treatment, you may feel better in a few weeks, but you’ll need months to adequately replenish your iron stores. Visit your doctor again if you don’t feel better after a month of treatment. Following natural remedies, in addition to any treatment your doctor recommends, can help you overcome anemia.

INCREASE MEAT INTAKE
Meat is the richest source of iron and the primary source of heme iron, which is easily absorbed compared to the non-heme form found in plant-derived foods. Choose lean cuts such as flank steak, sirloin, and top round. Or buy cheaper cuts, such as strip steak and chuck steak and trim the fat. Aim to eat one three-ounce serving of beef a day.

EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF SOY
If you cat little or no meat, you’ll need to depend on plant-derived foods for your iron. In general, soy foods and legumes are your best bet because they provide adequate protein levels to ensure that your iron count remains high enough.

WHEAT CEREAL
Another top-notch source is Cream of Wheat cereal. Add it to your diet plan.

EAT QUINOA
You may also get a kick out of quinoa, a plant protein similar to rice. which is available in health food stores.

VITAMIN C AND JUICESvegetable juice for kidney flush
Studies have found that vitamin C helps boost the absorption of non-heme iron found in plant-based foods. So when you’re eating these types of foods, chase them with a glass of orange juice whenever possible. As an alternative  taking 500 mg of vitamin C with each meal will help improve the assimilation of iron.