Nutrition
Nutrition » Iron [ Fe ]
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Iron is an essential mineral that helps with many vital functions in the body, including:
- Red blood cell production: Iron is required to produce hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.
- Immune system: Iron helps the immune system function properly, especially in the intestines.
- Oxygen transport: Iron helps transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
- Muscle function: Iron helps store oxygen in muscle cells, and is responsible for the red color of muscle.
- Hormone synthesis: Iron is needed to synthesize certain hormones.
- Growth and development: Iron is needed for growth and development.
Iron deficiency can cause anemia and lead to symptoms like fatigue.
![Iron [ Fe ]](/assets/Cards/Cardiovascular-Benefits__ScaleWidthWzI1MF0.jpg)
-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acids =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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