7-Day MCV Correction Plan
Protocol Objectives
High MCV (Large Cells)
Usually B12 or Folate deficiency. Eat liver, clams, greens, and beans.
Low MCV (Small Cells)
Usually Iron or B6 deficiency. Eat red meat, shellfish, and potatoes.
Alcohol (High MCV)
Alcohol toxicity causes large cells. Abstain to lower MCV.
Gut Health
Malabsorption causes deficiencies. Heal the gut.
Day 1 Liver (All)
Breakfast
Liver Pate
Iron/B12/Folate.
Lunch
Beef Liver
The multivite.
Dinner
Chicken Liver
Nutrients.
Day 2 Greens (High MCV)
Breakfast
Spinach Omelet
Folate.
Lunch
Kale Salad
Folate.
Dinner
Lentils
Folate.
Day 3 Red Meat (Low MCV)
Breakfast
Steak
Iron.
Lunch
Burger
Iron.
Dinner
Lamb
Iron.
Day 4 Shellfish
Breakfast
Oysters
Zinc/Iron.
Lunch
Clams
B12.
Dinner
Mussels
Minerals.
Day 5 B6 (Low MCV)
Breakfast
Banana
B6.
Lunch
Turkey
B6.
Dinner
Potato
B6.
Day 6 Absorption
Breakfast
OJ & Eggs
Vit C helps.
Lunch
Peppers
Vit C.
Dinner
Beef
Iron.
Day 7 Maintenance
Breakfast
Eggs
Base.
Lunch
Salad
Greens.
Dinner
Fish
Protein.
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Root Cause
MCV distinguishes the *type* of anemia. Treating the wrong one won't help (e.g. giving iron for High MCV).
Scientific References:
1. Aslinia, F., et al. (2006). 'Megaloblastic anemia and other causes of macrocytosis.' Clinical Medicine & Research.
1. Aslinia, F., et al. (2006). 'Megaloblastic anemia and other causes of macrocytosis.' Clinical Medicine & Research.