BLOOD REGENERATION IN SEVERE ANEMIA

Abstract
Apricots and peaches contain diet factors very favorable for hemoglobin regeneration in severe anemia; addition of 200 gm., cooked, to the daily standard diet may cause an average output of 40-45 gm. of hemoglobin per 2 weeks'' period over standard controls. This places peaches and apricots in the class with spleen, heart, pancreas, etc. For hemoglobin regeneration in simple anemia these fruits are far superior to all dairy products. The experiments indicate that dried fruits are as efficient as fresh. Raisins and fresh grapes are somewhat less favorable; a standard diet with daily addition of 150-300 gm. produces 20-30 gm. of hemoglobin over controls. Dried and fresh grapes seem to be equally efficient. Apples, fresh and dried, show considerable variation but average about the same as grapes and raisins. Prunes cause an increase of 25-45 gm. of hemoglobin if added to the diet in liberal amounts. Fresh black raspberries are practically inert. It is uncertain as to what may be responsible for the favorable reaction, but the experiments seem to exclude sugar, cellulose, and Fe.