Description
Iron is an essential micronutrient for our body. Iron is one of the main components of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood throughout the body. And iron is involved in the process of reproduction of healthy red blood cells containing hemoglobin.
Without iron, many processes in the body are impossible, including energy metabolism and DNA repair.
Iron helps to keep the immune system in good shape, allowing the body to fight infection, and is involved in tissue growth.
Iron deficiency can cause a dangerous disease – iron deficiency anemia.
Iron-deficiency anemia
If your body doesn't get enough iron, you can develop a disease called iron deficiency anemia. This may happen if:
- your diet is deficient in iron,
- you have recently received chemotherapy or radiotherapy,
- you have chronic (long-term) diseases,
- you have lost some blood (for example, as a result of heavy menstrual bleeding, in an accident or during surgery).
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