2023-06-15 14:00:00
Posted by Rania Amer
Thursday, June 15, 2023 05:00 PM
The body may not get the necessary amount of iron in many cases, and this is due to many reasons, including the presence of problems in the digestive system, continuous and irregular donation of blood, or following a vegetarian diet, especially since iron is found in large proportions in meat, fish, According to CNN.
The approximate daily requirement for iron in the body is 18 milligrams for men and 15 milligrams for women. The World Health Organization website indicated that iron is an essential element with important functions, such as oxygen transfer, DNA synthesis, and muscle metabolism.
leads Iron deficiency It has negative effects on adults such as fatigue, poor physical performance, and decreased work productivity, as well as its impact on social activities.
People who suffer from iron deficiency are advised to eat meat, poultry, fish, and a lot of leafy vegetables and legumes. The study also showed that excess or excess iron in the body causes severe damage to public health.
Symptoms of iron deficiency:
Unusual tiredness
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of iron deficiency, and it appears in nearly half of those affected. Fatigue appears as a result of:
The tissues and muscles do not get the oxygen and energy they need, which is usually carried by hemoglobin.
The heart’s need to work twice as hard to transport oxygen-carrying blood around the body.
Because fatigue can be seen as a symptom of work and life stressors, diagnosing fatigue anemia as a single symptom is difficult.
In people with iron deficiency, fatigue is often associated with poor mood, general feeling of weakness, difficulty concentrating and decreased productivity.
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