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Signs of Iron deficiency and ways to increase Iron Levels

Iron deficiency is mostly contributing anemia as per research results. Anemia is a serious condition which almost occurred due to the nutritional deficiency. Iron is not only helps your body to get enough amount of oxygen but also vital to make new red blood cells. Hemoglobin is part of red blood cells which carry the oxygen from one cell to other.

Causes for iron deficiency

Your daily diet which is not containing enough amount of iron may leads to iron deficiency. The risk of iron deficiency is always greater in those peoples who are vegetarian and not getting enough amount of iron from other foods. A prolonged injury and heavy bleeding inside the body may contribute iron deficiency.

Apart from that, pregnant women are also deal with the iron deficiency. In addition, menstrual periods in which women lose blood is also contributing iron deficiency in their body. Chronic disorder like kidney diseases and celiac disease are also primary factors for iron deficiency.

Iron Deficiency may Cause

There are many function of the iron, if you consume in balance amount. But lack amount of iron in the body can affect your health and your body may not function properly.

Reduce the formation of Hemoglobin

Can experience muscle weakness

Cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s and dementia diseases are occurred due to iron deficiency.

Your body unable to regulate body temperature normally

Insufficient oxygen

Risk of Anemia

Weak immune strength

Insomnia

Lack of concentration

In addition, iron deficiency may cause muscle spasms, Fatigue and other brain disorders.

How to overcome from Iron deficiency

There are many foods which are good source of iron and can help you to get sufficient amount of iron. There are two main source of iron, which divided in to Animal source and plant source. Know more about the healthiest benefits of iron absorption in a moderate amount and improve overall health.  

Animal source: - Red meat is a good source of iron, and its intake may prevent the risk of iron deficiency. In addition, Eggs yolk, sea foods and internal parts of the animals like heart and liver are also contain sufficient amount of iron.

Plant source: - There are many vegetables which are rich in iron such green leafy vegetables, nut, almonds, legumes and dried fruits.

You can recover from the iron deficiency by consuming these foods but always use in moderate amount. It is necessary to consume sufficient amount of iron in a day, a man need 8 mg iron per day, it is necessary to consume 27 mg daily if you are pregnant, 18 mg per day for adult women, in teenage 14-15 mg iron is sufficient and during breastfeeding a woman can consume 9 mg iron. 

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