IRON(Fe)

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Iron is a trace element in our body.trace element means the element found in tissues in minute amounts. Iron helps haemoglobin formation in our body.

Daily requirement of iron:-

Infant:6-10mg

Male:10mg

Female :15mg

Pregnancy :30mg

Source of iron:-

kochu shack,green banana,green leafy vegetables, egg,liver etc.

Iron helps to transport oxygen and carbondioxide.

Iron essential for formation of enzymes necessary for cellular oxidation.

Deficiency of iron can cause iron deficiency anaemia(IDA).

sign/symptoms of IDA:-

Fatigue,weakness

pallor

dyspnea

Angular stomatitis

Koilonychia

Brittles nail

Causes of IDA:-

  1. Inadequate iron intake

  2. Gastrointestinal blood loss

  3. Excessive menstruation

  4. Malnutrition

Iron is stored mostly in the liver as ferritin or hemosiderin.So we should not this important element.

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Iron is very important for women and during pregnancy and before surgry this level must be kept normal.

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3 years ago

Iron is very much important for our health.its deficiencies causes iron deficiency anemia.

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3 years ago

yes fahim bin amin..you are right. Many people dies in iron deficiency anemia every year.

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3 years ago

Iron Deficiency Anemia is a common disease in our county. to prevent this we need to eat foods containing Iron

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3 years ago

Iron is an essential component for our body..thanks for sharing this informative article

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3 years ago

You really choose a effective topic. It Will be more helpful to women suffering from anaemia.

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3 years ago

Iron is a very important element for our body. And without it. Our body does not have vitamin C and it can cause night blindness.

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3 years ago