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= = Iron is the most important element in the periodic table related to our diet. Iron is an element that is essential because it is found in every single cell of the body. It is vital for living a healthy style of life and a mental and physical well being. Iron plays three important parts in our body, they are as follows: There are two major types of iron that we need for our body to function in a healthy manner. There is haem iron that is found in such foods as; red meat, seafood and poultry. In the other hand there is non-haem iron that is found in such foods as; breads, fruits, legumes, nuts, eggs and cereals. Haem iron foods absorb the element iron fast for our body. Non- haem iron doesn't absorb iron as easily. The key to a healthy style of life is to have balance. Balance comes from eating both foods rich in haem- iron and non-haem iron.
 * __The Element Iron and Health__**
 * 1) Iron Carries Oxygen: every cell in our body needs oxygen to function regardless of its activities. Iron makes our body function by carrying oxygen from the lungs to the heart and to other systems in our body. This is why iron is vital for our living, it makes our body breath.
 * 2) Keeps a Healthy Immune System: Your ability to fight off infections and diseases is partly due to your iron storage. Iron helps the body fight against foreign infections. Low iron storage means that you are more available and capable of obtaining diseases and infections. A higher iron storage helps your immune system and sickness doesn't enter your organism as easily.
 * 3) Making Energy: Iron takes part in chemical reactions that occur within your body to produce energy for it. If your levels of iron are low than you will not be able to perform some activities as accurately as you would with a high storage of iron and energy.

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