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Why do we need iron food?

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Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 8/14/2021

Iron is a part of all cells and does many things in our bodies. For example, iron (as part of the protein hemoglobin) carries oxygen from our lungs throughout our bodies. Iron also helps muscles store and use oxygen.

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