Jiho_Health+and+Iron

The mineral iron has many functions in the body. Iron from the diet is an essential part of haemoglobin - the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. It is therefore essential at all stages of life for blood to work efficiently. Iron is also required for energy metabolism and is necessary for neurological development of developing embryos. Iron is also needed for the normal function of the immune system.

__Too little iron__
 If the body’s store of iron is low and there is too little iron in the diet to form new red blood cells, the symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia will start to develop. Iron deficiency anaemia can make people feel tired, irritable and less able to concentrate. 

__Too much iron__
If you take a lot of iron it cause to dangerous sitiuation. High doses of iron can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and constipation. Store iron supplements out of the reach of children as an iron overdose can be fatal. //**__Getting the right amount of iron in the diet is important for health.__** //  There are two major types of iron that we need for our body. One of them is haem iron that is found in foods from animal sources ( red meat, seafood and poultry). Other one is called non-heamiron that is found in foods from plant sources (breads, fruits, legumes, nuts, egg and cereals). haem iron is better absorbed than non-haem iron. About 15% of iron in diets containing meat or fish is absorbed. Absorption of non-haem iron is affected by various factors in food.

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 iron is the coloring in the red hemoglobin molecules of blood cells.