IRON DEFICIENCY

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ABOUT IRON DEFICIENCY

• Iron is a mineral which is necessary for the
  organism's normal functioning. Iron is used by
  the body to produce hemoglobin, and this
  substance helps in carrying oxygen from the lungs
  to the rest of the body in red blood cells. Iron
  deficiency therefore slows down the transferrance
  of oxygen to the organs and tissues. This is a
  condition where the body does not have enough
  iron in its disposal. This is one of the most
  common nutritional deficiencies and is the
  leading cause of anemia. Iron deficiency or
  anemia postpones the normal development of
  motorical abilities and mental functions in
  children. It can lead to premature labour during
  pregnancy and it also leads to inability for a
  person to perform any physical activity because
  the person experiences extreme physical fatigue.
  Iron from food is absorbed in the initial part of
  the small bowel, duodenum. Various diseases that
  affect the mucous membranes of the intestines
  affect the absorption of iron and lead to
  anemia.
• Reduced intake of dietary iron as a cause of
  anemia is common in infants and children. Their
  needs of iron are great because they are growing.
  Another important cause of iron deficiency is the
  existence of a parasitic infection and bleeding
  in the gastrointestinal tract.
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ABOUT IRON DEFICIENCY

• Anemia is the most common blood disorder and it
  is caused by lack of iron. Without a sufficient
  amount of iron the body can not produce enough
  hemoglobin. This type of anemia, which is caused
  by iron deficiency can be treated with changes in
  nutrition and special diets. The signs of anemia
  are fatigue, exhaustion and body weakness, the
  declension of intellectual and working abilities
  at work or school, the inability to maintain
  normal body temperature and the immune system is
  extremely weakened. Any anemia that leads to a
  considerable lack of hemoglobin causes
  sluggishness and headaches.
• SOURCE IRON DEFICIENCY