MINERALS

Iron

CLASS:
Mineral

ROLE:
Red Blood Cell production
Enzymatic reactions
Muscle formation

SOURCES:
Haem Iron: Red meat, fish, poultry
Non-haem Iron: nuts, legumes, vegetables

Absorption increased by: Haem Iron, Vitamin C
Absorption decreased by: Fibre, Tea, Phytates, boiling

RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):
7 mg Men
12-16 mg Women

DEFICIENCY STATE:
Anaemia
Growth disturbances
Mental development
Immune deficiencies

OVERDOSE STATE:
Haemochromatosis, Liver disease

RISKS:
Menstruation
Dietary fads
Vegetarians
Pathological Blood loss: often Gastrointestinal, urinary
Athletes
Aboriginals
Chronic Worm infestation

DIAGNOSIS:
Blood tests
Bone Marrow tests

OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:
Zinc
Vitamin E

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