IRON

COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY:-

1. FATIGUE (FELLING TIRED)

2. INCREASE SENSITIVITY TO COLD & INFECTION

3. HAIR LOSS

4. BRITTLE NAILS

5. DEPRESSION

6. RESTLESS LEGS

7. SHORTNESS OF BREATH

8. FREQUENT HEADACHE

9. CRACKED CORNERS OF THE MOUTH

10. CONSTIPATION

11. IRREGULAR PERIODS

12. NAUSEA

FUNCTION OF IRON

1. Hemoglobin formation

2. Improve muscle function

3. Improve brain activity

4. Carry oxygen

5. Regulate body temperature

6. Improve immune system

7. Helps in energy metabolism 

 IRON-RICH FOODS :-

• Spinach
• Tofu
• Lentils 
• Dark chocolate
• Pumpkin seed
• Red meet
• Egg
• Liver
• Nuts
• Broccoli 🥦🥦🥦
• Beetroot
• Dates & raisins
• Sesame seed
• Mornings leaves
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