Iron
According to the CDC, it is known as the most common deficiency in the United States.
Role in the Body:
Symptoms Experienced with Low Iron:
Foods Containing Iron:
Resources/Additional Articles:
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Role in the Body:
- Helps carry oxygen through the blood.
Symptoms Experienced with Low Iron:
- Anemia (low red blood cells in the body)
- Chronic fatigue or low energy
- Irritability
- Lightheadedness
- Pale or yellowing of the skin
- Shortness of breath
- Abnormal heartbeats
- Signs of a hormone imbalance
- Trouble exercising
- Muscle weakness
- Changes in appetite
- Trouble getting good sleep
- Changes in weight
- Cough
- Trouble concentrating, learning, remembering things
- Sores on your mouth or tongue
- Mood changes
Foods Containing Iron:
- Grass-fed meat products
- Organic free-range poultry
- Cage-free eggs
- Organic (ideally unpasteurized) dairy products like raw milk
- plenty of different fruits and vegetables, beans, and, on occasion, whole grains.
Resources/Additional Articles:
https://draxe.com/iron-deficiency/