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What is the effect of iron deficiency?

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Iron is a component of hemoglobin.

It's the iron that carries to O2 to your cells.

Low iron leads to anemia (low red cell count)

which leads to cardiac failure. When someone is anemic, they tend to be very fatigued...

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When you have low iron levels in your blood, you become anaemic (ah-knee-mick). The most common symptoms are fatique, purple bags under your eyes, and picky food eating. Usually an iron supplement like lots of green vegetables or an iron tablet a day are really helpful for this. If it is quite bad, you should consult your GP

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Iron deficiency causes anemia (lack of red blood cells), which results in tiredness and shortness of breath.

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