{"id":3717,"date":"2020-08-27T12:15:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T04:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prodexnutrition.com\/?p=3717"},"modified":"2020-08-27T12:16:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T04:16:01","slug":"why-do-we-need-to-get-enough-iron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prodexnutrition.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/27\/why-do-we-need-to-get-enough-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do We Need To Get Enough Iron?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why Do We Need To Get Enough Iron?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most vital minerals for our body to function, Iron. We use it every day in our lives, pins, in your car and even in your phone. However, you\u2019re not ingesting the actual metal because that wouldn\u2019t be too healthy or safe. What you need is iron minerals found in food. Iron is an essential mineral and its main function is to transport blood across the body. It is an important component in the formation of hemoglobin which is the substance that makes up your red blood cells. If you don\u2019t have enough Iron your body won\u2019t be able to transport oxygen efficiently throughout your body. This common deficiency is also known as anemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever felt tired going up the stairs and winded even though you would consider yourself physically fit? Then you may be iron deficient especially if you are a woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people don\u2019t realise but one of the most common deficiency is having a lack of iron in your diet. A study conducted in the US found that about 10% of woman are iron deficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can affect you in many ways from exhaustion, reducing brain function, lowering immunity, even resulting in premature births if you have sever iron deficiency, It may also affect your mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from this, iron has many other important functions too such as maintaining healthy hair, skin and nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Iron Do I Need In A Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children would need more iron per day about 10mg daily and adult men would require about 8mg daily. Woman would need about 18mg each day. This is due to loss of blood during their menstrual cycles, which is why you see more woman being iron deficient compared to men. After menopause however their need for iron decreases and would require about 8mg per day same as an adult man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dosages would need to increase if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n