Are you suffering from frequent fatigue & weakness?

Whenever you feel fatigue or weak, you think about your

hemoglobin level. If your hemoglobin level is low

then you feel weak …that is true & so you start taking

iron rich food or iron supplements. However,

there are many factors responsible for your

hemoglobin level. One of them is your copper intake.

Copper deficiency may be one of the reasons for

your fatigue and weakness.

Copper is a trace element required by

your body, but it is very important.

If your copper content is low, your body absorbs less

iron as copper helps in metabolism of iron. And,

this can lead to Iron- deficiency anemia. That means your

blood carry less oxygen. Lack of oxygen can lead to

weakness & fatigue.

Good vegetarian sources of copper are:

This tip is especially if you are taking iron

treatment for your anemia, but you are not getting

results. Consult your qualified dietitian for your

therapeutic diet.

Now you must be thinking about copper vessel.

In next Tuesday we will discuss about the use of copper vessels.

See you next Tuesday

With another Tuesday tip

Till then, take care.

Dr Bhumita Makwana