We all need Iron

I read an article this week about Iron “Focus on Iron” I thought I would share it with you. It was written by Jenny Bodenhan BA ( Hons) Dip ION MBANT .

Below are few points taken from it.

We all need Iron

Sometimes we think we only need iron if I’m feeling tired, exhausted, been extremely busy or extremely stress, we may feel for a pick me up.  The true fact is our need for iron varies.  Iron is an essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via haemoglobin in red blood cells) and for oxidation by cells

Ø  Children need iron to strengthen their muscles and production of blood

Ø  Women need Iron when menstruating

Ø  Women on general

Ø  Pregnant women

Ø  Women who are post-menopausal

Ø  Men in general, although they rarely do need extra iron

IRON DEFIECIENCY

When the body is low in Iron you may notice some of these symptoms:

Ø  Fatigue

Ø  Irritability

Ø  Headache

Ø  Anaemia

Ø  Listlessness

Ø  Faintness

Ø  Shortness of breath, pale complexion,

Ø  Abnormally smooth tongue,

Ø  Painful ulcers on the corner of the mouth,

Ø  Dry, flaking nails

Ø  Spoon-shaped nails.

FOOD SOURCES OF IRON

Animal Source	Vegetable Source
Red Meat, such as beef	Beans and Lentils
Pork, beef and chicken liver	Dark leafy green vegetables
Sea food e.g  mussels, prawns	Nuts and seeds e.g pumpkin seeds
Sardines	Fortified Cereals
Turkey	Dried fruits e.g apricots

IRON ABSORPTION

It’s best to add Vitamin C at meal times, such as a glass of Orange Juice

IRON DEPLETES

·         When drinking Tea and Coffee

·         Fibrous foods, such as wheat bran and grains also bind to iron reducing its absorption.

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