Michele Salinas L.Ac, Dipl. OM, RN Blake Faulkner L.Ac, Dipl. OM 

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Foods That Nourish Blood

Use organic sources of meats. Cooking in an iron pan builds iron which benefits the blood.

Foods That Nourish Blood

* - the best
** - the very best

  • Meat - regular small amounts *
  • Poultry
  • Soup/stock from bones **
    Add a little vinegar to leach out the calcium
  • Egg Yolk
  • Legumes
    Especially dark or red-colored
  • Whole Grains
  • Green Leafy Vegetables
    Especially dark
  • Beets
  • Nettles
  • Carrots
  • Dark or Red-colored Fruit
  • Fermented Soy Products
    Miso, Tempeh, Tofu
  • Molasses
  • Seaweeds/Sea Vegetables
  • Dates
  • Shiitake Mushrooms
  • Sage
  • Mugwort Mochi *
  • Alfalfa
  • Dandelion Root
  • Artichoke Leaf

Foods That Deplete Blood

  • Sugar
  • Excessive Alcohol
  • Saturated Fats
  • Hydrogenated Oils
  • Stimulants