Iron is undeniable essential mineral in the body. It is required for the production of red blood cells in the body which is needed for the transportation of the oxygen around the body. It is also important in growth and development of a child.
Causes of iron deficiency are: increase in body demand as in pregnancy, blood loss as in heavy menstrual flow, inadequate intake of iron etc
HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH IRON IN THE BODY?
When you are deficient in iron, you will possibly have the following symptoms:
Weakness
Light headedness
Pale skin
Brittle nails (easy to break, soft or thin nails)
Pica- This is when you have desire to eat inedible things like pencil, pen, clothes, foam etc
Cold sensitivity
Shortness of breath
Impaired immune function
Breathing difficulty
Hair loss
FOOD RICH IN IRON
Beans
Red meat
Spinach
Okro
Egg and poultry meat
Animal liver
Soybeans
Oyster
Dr. Adeyemo Olusola is a medical graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria along with certificate in advanced diploma in Principles of Nutrition, Management and Leadership, Dublin and Certificate in Global Health from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In addition to his numerous certifications, he is a certified Telemedicine Physician from Harvard Medical School, USA. He is an avid reader of books from different oases of life, expert in Medical Statistics and an award winner at both local and international level. “So many a time, I have seen people die avoidable death because of lack of knowledge or information, falling victim of fate. There is then a necessity laid on us to help arm our society to the teeth, as a healthy society cannot be detached from an informed one. Hence, there is need for healthgist.net. We hope you will have a wonderful stay on our website.”
