Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency, and liver disease can cause megaloblastic anemias, in which the cells are bigger and fatter than normal. Classic iron deficiency, on the other hand, gives you little, pale cells. A peek at a smear is useful.
Santalum Acuminatum or the Quandong. The Quandong is a truly unique native Australian fruit. Found in the arid and semi-arid regions of all Australian mainland states, Quandong trees have been classified as belonging to the santalum genus of plants.Ideally adapted to arid environments, the Santalum Acuminatum species is known to be a semi-parasitic plant.ustralian people often refer to Quandongs as the Wild Peach, Desert Peach or Native Peach. Quandongs have a vitamin C content higher than oranges and and almost certainly saved many early Australian explorers from scurvy. Quandong fruit can be dried and frozen for 8 years or more, without losing any flavour whatsoever.
In terms of cooked fruit dishes, fruits are often eaten poached in sugar syrup (often with spices such as vanilla, cloves or citrus peel) and eaten as a breakfast or dessert, which is more common amongst older Australians, or baked in dishes such as apple crumble, pies, pastries and cakes.efore the arrival of the First Fleet of Europeans at Sydney in 1788, indigenous Australians survived off the often unique native flora and fauna of the Australian bush, for between 40,000 and 60,000 years. Hunting of kangaroo, wallaby and emu was common.