Count me as one of your counter-experience people. Kale =*yuck*. To me, kale tastes like urine smells. Disgusting stuff. I'd rather eat brussel sprouts which are not, trust me, high on my list of foods I enjoy. Spinach, now, spinach is delish! Raw, in a salad with orange segments, bacon bits and a bacon-grease-based vinagriette *yum* Sauteed fast in butter and dressed with a bit of lemon *yum* In a chicken broth with cheese-filled tortellinis *yum* Stuffed into chicken breast with provolone cheese *yum*.
A slightly low hemoglobin count isn't always a sign of illness, it may be normal for some people. Women who are pregnant commonly have low hemoglobin counts. A low hemoglobin level count is generally defined as less than 13.5 grams of hemoglobin per deciliter (135 grams per liter) of blood for men and less than 12 grams per deciliter (120 grams per liter) for women. In children, the definition varies with age and sex.
Hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells, carries oxygen from your lungs through your bloodstream to all of your cells. Red blood cells are red because of hemoglobin.The amount of hemoglobin you need is based on age and gender. Men need between 14 and 18 gm/dL and women need 12 to 16 gm/dL.Your needs decrease with age.ccording to the National Anemia Action Council, the most common cause of low hemoglobin levels is an iron deficiency. Raise your red blood cell count by adding foods rich in iron to your diet.