Product Description
Iron is a metal which is necessary for most forms of life as well as for normal human physiology. It forms part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain a healthy body. Iron is an essential element for life and is responsible for the vitality and stamina of our body. Iron in the human body has very important functions. Iron binds with hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Smaller amounts of Iron are found in myoglobin, a protein that helps supply oxygen to muscles. Cells that fight infection depend on adequate stores of Iron. This means if your Iron stores are low, your body is more prone to infections. Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from food. Therefore, if your Iron levels are low, your body may not be able to use all the energy available. Insufficient levels of Iron intake can lead to Iron deficiency anemia. Impaired Iron absorption or Iron loss due to blood loss from menstruation, injury and gastrointestinal bleeding can also cause Iron deficiency anemia. |
