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Iron

Iron is vital for the production of hemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that ferries oxygen to cells.

Iron

Contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin function, which carries oxygen around the body.

What is Iron?

It is a mineral that the body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. Your body also needs iron to make some hormones. Iron is also required for normal brain and nervous system function at the cellular level and beyond.

About 15% of the body's iron is stored for future needs and mobilized when dietary intake is inadequate. When iron levels in the blood are low for a prolonged period of time, there is insufficient iron available to support normal red blood cell production, which may result in iron-deficiency anemia where the size of red blood cells decreases along with their levels of hemoglobin.

Health Benefits

Carry oxygen throughout your body as a part of red blood cells.

Assists with a healthy pregnancy.

Reduces tiredness and fatigue and supports good energy levels.

Helps normal cognitive function supporting attention span, decision-making, reasoning, learning, and intelligence.

Why is Iron important?

A diet low in iron is often the culprit of iron deficiency which can lead to anemia. However, blood loss can be the cause as well: a constant loss of even a very small amount of blood may result in iron deficiency over time. In the absence of bleeding (including menstruation) or pregnancy, the body normally loses only tiny amounts of iron every day.