Add the salt pork, onion and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, and cook uncovered for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until thickened and creamy. Do not allow to boil. Stir in the bacon fat or butter, taste and season as needed with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
Ferritin is a protein inside cells that stores iron so your body can use it later. It is sometimes used to determine the origin of certain anemic syndromes. You can increase your level of ferritin by consuming folate as a dietary complement or in foods like liver, avocado, orange juice, spinach, etc. Still you should wait till you see your doctor, so they can run more tests and be certain of why it is that you have a low ferritin level.
Your hair grows out of your scalp, which is made of skin. Take care of your skin and you will encourage hair growth. Drink eight glasses (64 oz) of water every day. Eat biotin! You can get it naturally by eating nuts, brown rice, oats, and other foods (see box above.) Eat foods with essential fatty acids, including walnuts, salmon, and avocado. Give the collagen that wraps around your hair a boost by eating citrus, strawberries, and red peppers. Or take 250 mg of collagen daily.