Sickle Cell Anemia: Holistic Diets and Body System Impact

Sickle cell anemia impacts multiple systems of the body, often requiring specialized nutrition. A holistic diet can help manage complications like avascular necrosis and improve long-term quality of life.

Fruit and vegetables, with nuts, meat and dairy products, used in raw food diet

Sickle Cell Diet

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Anthony Isaac Palacios

Sickle cell disease, also called sickle cell anemia, is the most common worldwide disease that is passed through families, according to University of Iowa Health Care, or UIHC. Individuals with sickle cell anemia may suffer from painful episodes that can occur suddenly and last for days.