We came across yet another NY Times article on the importance of iron, A Host of Ills When Iron’s Out of Balance. "Iron, an essential nutrient, has long been the nation’s most common nutritional deficiency....Iron is an essential part of the proteins that transport oxygen in the body."
Iron deficiency can present with a myriad of symptoms including fatigue and weakness, poor work performance, increased risk of infections, difficulty keeping warm, lightheadedness, rapid heartbeat, and shortness of breath with exercise. Menstruating women make up the highest percent of iron deficient individuals, as well as, vegetarians who are at high risk. As a vegetarian myself, this article got me thinking about getting my own iron level checked.
For more information, you can view the article here: A Host of Ills When Iron’s Out of Balance.
- Carlisle
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