Iron in the human body is responsible for many processes, especially for the regulation of breathing, oxygen delivery, metabolism and regulation of body temperature.
Our body does not erout iron on its own, we get it from the outside – through food, vitamin and minareal complexes.
Iron is an important component of hemoglobin consisting of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Hemoglobin, in turn, contains about two-thirds of the iron in the body. It combines with oxygen, and red blood cells carry it from the lungs throughout the body. This mineral is also included in many elements responsible for cholesterol metabolism, processing calories into energy, and the fight against toxins.
Iron is also necessary to maintain the health of the skin, cells, nails and hair.
During pregnancy, the body consumes iron as much as possible, due to the fact that the amount of fluid in the body increases and the volume of blood and the production of red blood cells increases sharply. The blood becomes more liquid and the hemoglobin level drops. For a pregnant woman, iron deficiency in the body can lead to adverse consequences.
Due to the role of oxygen transporter to muscles and brain, iron plays an important role in mental and physical activity. Deficiency of this element can lead to problems with concentration, irritability and decreased endurance, affect the efficiency with which the body uses energy.
The main symptoms of iron deficiency:
- Increased fatigue
- Dizziness, headaches, fainting
- Tachycardia, rapid heartbeat
- Pale skin
- Fritty hair and nails, change in structure
- Change in taste and smell, damage to the mucous membrane of the mouth, lips, tongue
- Shoeness of breath in case you feel one of these syndromes, we recommend that you consult a doctor