Iron Info

Who Needs Iron?

Who Needs Iron?

All human, animal and plant life requires iron, and luckily, dietary iron is readily available in many of the foods we eat: chicken, spinach, peas, hamburgers, seafood, cereal and more. If iron...

Who Needs Iron?

All human, animal and plant life requires iron, and luckily, dietary iron is readily available in many of the foods we eat: chicken, spinach, peas, hamburgers, seafood, cereal and more. If iron...

Iron During Pregnancy

Iron During Pregnancy

Iron is particularly important during pregnancy because it’s needed doubly to support both a mother and a child. Pregnant women need more iron than non-pregnant women to support a greatly increased blood volume,...

Iron During Pregnancy

Iron is particularly important during pregnancy because it’s needed doubly to support both a mother and a child. Pregnant women need more iron than non-pregnant women to support a greatly increased blood volume,...

What is Iron Deficiency?

What is Iron Deficiency?

Iron is an essential mineral and has a number of important functions. Iron helps our muscles store and use oxygen, and, as part of the protein hemoglobin, iron helps carry...

What is Iron Deficiency?

Iron is an essential mineral and has a number of important functions. Iron helps our muscles store and use oxygen, and, as part of the protein hemoglobin, iron helps carry...

Common Causes of Iron Deficiency

Common Causes of Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States. So what causes iron deficiency and what contributes to iron deficiency anemia? While iron deficiency may be a...

Common Causes of Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States. So what causes iron deficiency and what contributes to iron deficiency anemia? While iron deficiency may be a...

Iron for Active People

Iron for Active People

You may be surprised to learn that iron deficiency is a common problem for active people, athletes, and runners. One of iron’s major functions is to carry oxygen to the cells in...

Iron for Active People

You may be surprised to learn that iron deficiency is a common problem for active people, athletes, and runners. One of iron’s major functions is to carry oxygen to the cells in...

What are Fatigue-Releated Stressors?

What are Fatigue-Releated Stressors?

If you’re feeling extra sluggish, and you don’t know why, you’re not alone! Fatigue is so common that nearly a quarter of women polled said they have experienced unexplained fatigue this year....

What are Fatigue-Releated Stressors?

If you’re feeling extra sluggish, and you don’t know why, you’re not alone! Fatigue is so common that nearly a quarter of women polled said they have experienced unexplained fatigue this year....