Grains. 1  Buckwheat - 82% carbs, 12% protein, 6% fat. 2  Millet - 82% carbs, 11% protein, 7% fat. 3  Oats - 70% carbs, 15% protein, 15% fat. 4  Quinoa - 70% carbs, 15% protein, 15% fat. 5  Whole wheat flour - 81% carbs, 14.5% protein, 4.5% fat.
Many things can cause a person to become anemic, but there are three core problems that can cause the condition: 1  Excessive blood loss, such as: 2  Post-surgery recovery. Heavy menstrual cycles. 3  Your body is not producing enough red blood cells, or those produced are unhealthy. Common causes are:  Hormonal issues. Chronic disease.
There are three main types of anemia: that due to blood loss, that due to decreased red blood cell production, and that due to increased red blood cell breakdown. Causes of blood loss include trauma and gastrointestinal bleeding, among others. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, which is required to absorb vitamin B 12 from food. 2  A lack of intrinsic factor may arise from an autoimmune condition targeting the parietal cells (atrophic gastritis) that produce intrinsic factor or against intrinsic factor itself.