Hemoglobin, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Role of Halim Seeds to Eradicate the Ailment: A Complete Overview

Abstract

The Lepidium Sativum is also known as garden cress seeds or the Halim seeds is a commonly known herb for its plethora of health benefits. Moreover they have been proved to be a rich source of ample of nutrients as well as phytochemicals. In addition to this the garden cress seeds are a rich source of iron which is absorbed in the small intestine effortlessly and helps in the elevation of the hemoglobin levels of the human body in the blood. Furthermore, the seeds of the garden cress have some remarkable medicinal properties such as anti-anemic, anti-diabetic effect, anti-oxidant effect etc. the Halim seeds or the garden cress seeds are composed of not only a good amount of iron but also the vitamins such as C, E, A, B12, as well as protein. Anemia is an ailment in which the number of red blood cells is insufficient which yields to the constant decrement in the oxygen carrying capacity that does not necessarily meet the physiological needs of the body. Since the ancient times the Halim seeds have been used as the traditional medicines. They are a rich source of carbohydrates, protein, lipids, crude fibers, etc. Afterwards the Vedic era the Garden cress has been considered as an important plant with not only rich nutritional values but also medicinal values. Henceforth the seeds of garden cress can be used for treating the condition of iron deficiency anemia as they have anti anemic properties which has an enormous ability to boost up the hemoglobin levels of the body.