Iron In Diet
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Iron is a mineral found in every cell of the body. Iron is considered an essential mineral because it is needed to make part of blood cells.
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Diet - iron
Function
The human body needs iron to make the oxygen-carrying proteins
Iron also makes up part of many proteins in the body.
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Iron deficiency anemia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Iron Deficiency
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Iron Deficiency
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