Iron

Basics

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells.
It is necessary for the properfunction of hemoglobin, needed for proper muscle and organ function, essential tto most life forms and to normal human physiology.

Benefits

An integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health.

Sources

meat, fis, poultry, lentils, beans, leaf vegetables, tofu, chickpeas, strawberries.

Deficiency

unusual tiredness, shortness of breath, a decrease in physical performance, and learning problems in children and adults.