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Iron Rich Recipes
FUNCTIONS OF IRON
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To carry oxygen around the body. Every cell in the body needs oxygen.
Think of our blood stream as a highway and iron (present in the hemoglobin of
red blood cells) as the vehicle that carries oxygen from our lungs to wherever
it is needed. It is easy to see why iron is vital for life.Ensuring
a healthy immune system. The cells, which fight infection and defend the body
against foreign organisms, depend on adequate stores of iron. If our iron stores
are low our body is prone to more frequent infections.Making
Energy. Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from
food. Therefore, if the iron levels are adequate, then our body may not be able
to use all the energy available to it.
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