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IRON DEFICIENCY!
Iron deficiency is the most common single nutrient deficiency in the developed world.
It is the most common cause of anaemia.
Nutritional studies continue to find iron deficiency common in menstruating
women and dietary need is known to be increased in pregnancy.
Several experimental studies on both humans and animals have proven that Iron
deficiency is associated with diminished work capacity. Normal Iron levels are necessary
for normal work capacity.. This does not only apply to physical work.
Iron deficiency has also been shown to affect intellectual activity and efficiency.
Additionally, lack of iron can lead to a general run-down feeling, anaemia, headaches,
acute infections, colds, flu, dizziness and shortness of breath during periods of
exertion such as exercise.
Iron deficiency occurs over a very long time (2-3 years!) before anemia
becomes obvious from blood testing and it is vital to detect this deficiency before the
symptoms appear. By the time the visable symptoms stage has been reached, a person is grossly
depleted of iron stores.
A low hemoglobin level detected in the blood
test is a sure sign that iron loss has been going on for a long time and indicates advanced
iron depletion throughout the body.
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