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.
Test results generally take between 24 to 72 business hours after your specimen is collected. Ferritin is a protein in the body that binds to iron. The level of ferritin correlates with the total amount of iron stored in the body. Ferritin is low in those with iron deficiency anemia and high when levels of iron are raised. Liver dysfunction can cause elevated ferritin levels because the liver is unable to clear it from the body. Ferritin may also be increased when the body is inflamed or an infection is present.