Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (88 page)

Loss of appetite.

Constipation.

Brain fog.

Reduced muscular strength.

Poor bodily repair.

Increased susceptibility to infections.

COMMON SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Enlarged, flabby tongue with teeth marks.

Very pale tongue.

Poor hair condition.

Brittle and ridged fingernails.

Cold hands and feet.

Pale lips, eyelids, and skin.

Action plan for iron-deficiency anemia

Have a blood test—it is important to ascertain whether your symptoms are caused by a lack of iron. Supplementing with iron is not recommended if you are not deficient in iron. It is also important to find out what has caused the deficiency in the first place.

EAT/DRINK

Iron-rich foods, such as:

Eggs.