Re: RE: Black Strap Molasses

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Anne

The most common reason for anemia is blood loss, as may occur with menstruation, intestinal bleeding or injury. Anemia may also result because red cells are being destroyed in the blood (hemolytic anemia) because of chronic disease, iron or vitamin deficiency, or diseases of the bone marrow, such as leukemia. Anemia that is related to the spleen most commonly results from hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis, thalassemia, sickle cell disease—the so-called congenital or hereditary anemias. In addition, some autoimmune hemolytic anemias are related to the spleen.

SuziAnne <pokergirl212000@...> wrote:

I purchased Grandma's Molasses (unsulfured) with 8% iron because my iron level is low. I found out a couple months ago I have a low iron level when I went to donate blood. My mother and aunt also have low iron levels. Last time my aunt wanted to give blood she could not because she was anemic. Now she takes iron tablets, but I prefer to get my iron through diet (liver, spinach, molasses). Does anemia run in families?