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Signs of Iron Deficiency You Shouldn’t Ignore

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Iron is one of the much needed nutrient of the body.  Every cell in the body requires Iron. Iron plays a vital role in enabling the various functions in the body such as helping the formation of red blood cells, boosting the immune system and protecting the overall health.  So it’s very important to recognize if your body has an iron deficiency or not. 1. Fatigue: Our Everyday life is very hectic and stressful, so it is quite difficult to detect this symptom easily. If you feel weak, irritated and unable to focus and if it doesn’t seem to be just a usual fatigue, maybe your body has insufficiency of iron. 2. Irregular Heartbeat: If you don’t treat the iron deficiency it can provoke iron deficiency anemia. In order to compensate the lack of oxygen in the blood when you’re anemic the heart will pump more blood, then the result is obvious, you might experience irregular and rapid heartbeat. 3. Depression You can have symptoms very similar to depression...

Health Benefits of Iron Rich Food

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Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies, and what bothers us is most of us choose to do nothing about it. 1. Green Leafy Vegetables Spinach and Swiss chard top the list here. The two have leaves with bold colors and are quite rich in iron. They are also rich in vitamins A, C, and K – which boost eye and bone health as well. The iron in these vegetables plays a role in transporting oxygen to the blood. 2. Potatoes One medium potato contains 1.9 milligrams of iron, which meets 10% of the daily requirement of the nutrient. And since they are low in sodium, they also help maintain healthy blood pressure. They are quite rich in vitamin C, and hence fight inflammation and boost immunity. 3. Mushrooms One cup of sliced mushrooms (72 grams) contains 0.3 milligrams of iron, which meets 2% of your daily iron needs. The anti-inflammatory properties of mushrooms also help fight some grave diseases like cancer. They also conta...