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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron by age and sex.Age/GroupLife StageIron (mg/day)Infants0-6 months0.27*7-12 months11Children1-3 years74-8 years10Males9-13 years814-18 years1119-30 years831-50 years851-70 years8>70 years8Females9-13 years814-18 years1519-30 years1831-50 years1851-70 years8>70 years8Pregnant Women14-18 years2719-30 years2731-50 years27Lactating Women14-18 years1019-30 years931-50 years9
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What could happen if a person with type B intakes iron supplement?
It doesn't matter if any one blood type or another takes an iron supplement. If you are low in iron, however, the hemoglobin in the RBC can not carry as much oxygen as it should.
Does gulf ferrous sulphate gives you too much appetite?
There is no direct link between consuming Gulf ferrous sulphate and increased appetite. Ferrous sulphate is typically used as a dietary supplement for iron deficiency anemia. Any changes in appetite should be monitored and discussed with a healthcare professional.
What problem concerning iron can result from eating too much junk food?
Eating too much junk food that does not contain enough iron for the body to function can lead to anemia. Anemia is from a lack of iron in the blood. Iron is needed to produce healthy red blood cells.
What does anemic mean?
It means you lack the required amount of iron in your blood. The red blood cells use the iron compound hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the cells.Lack of iron can lead to fatigue. It's usually easily combatted by eating iron-rich foods or taking an iron supplement. Anemia can run in families so if you feel you have it, then please see your doctor for a diagnosis. Too much iron can also be bad for you.
What supplement can help someone suffering from anemia?
There are many things to do to help if you are fighting anemia. First you should know that the main thing you need to supplement if you are anemic is Iron. Iron helps rebuild your blood or "strengthen" your blood. There are Iron supplements at many health food stores and you may also have them prescribed by your doctor. Iron is also found in many foods. The best foods that supply high levels of Iron are Beets, Liver, and broccoli. If you don't take supplements you can still get a fair amount of Iron just from eating liver and beets at least 3-4 times a week. a meal of 4 oz. of cooked liver, and 2/4 cup of beets eaten 3-4 times a week will help make you feel much better. if you eat that regularly , you should start seeing a difference in how you feel within 8-10 days, sometimes as soon as the next day.
Can sleeping too much be another sign of low iron?
Yes, as low iron levels or anemia can cause fatigue. This is especially true with women who have monthly release of blood. You could have a blood test done to determine if anemia is causing this problem. A simple check is to gently pull out the lower lid of the eye and see if the inner membrane is pale or pink.Too much iron is also not a good thing. The best supplement in my opinion would be found in a health food store as I have had to take iron for short period of times. Certain types of iron are assimilated and others are not. (My son did an experiment with a cereal fortified with iron and he pulled out the iron from the crushed cereal with a magnet!!!)Iron supplements are known to cause constipation. Cascara sagrada is a natural herb that is non-additive bowel toner that helps the peralstalstic action of the bowels and strengthens the intestines that might be good while taking iron supplement.
What does it mean if there is too much transferrin in your blood?
== == It means that you're suffering form iron deficiency anemia
Why body need iron?
Iron is what binds to the oxygen in red blood cells (the hemoglobin and myoglobin): low iron (anemia) means that a large portion of red blood cells are unable to bind then carry the oxygen to other tissues in the body - they start to starve for oxygen. Too much Iron also is a problem but it rarely happens unless a person takes too much in a supplement (iron poisoning) or has a birth defect called hemochromatosis (dystopic blood-color: too much red )
How much time should you wait to take your iron tablet since taking the calcium and magnesium ones?
You should wait at least 3 hours from taking an iron tablet, until you take a calcium and magnesium supplement. This will allow for adequate absorption of all supplements.
When should supplements be fed?
Supplements should be fed with the horse's grain. How often the supplement should be mixed with a horse's food depends on the supplement, and the horse. Read the label on the supplement carefully, and talk to your vet to figure out how often you should feed the supplement to your horse, and how much.
How much iron is in geritol?
Geritol is a multivitamin supplement that typically contains 18 mg of iron per dose. It is important to follow the recommended dosage on the product label to avoid taking too much iron, which can be harmful.
Is anemia common among children as well?
Well good you asked that. I was just lecturing my nephew the importance of iron rich diet. Especially since he is a huge fan of Iron Man series. Anemia in children and teens can be the result of a series illness or disease, such as aplastic anemia. More commonly, however, anemia in children and teens is the result of too little iron in the diet, called iron deficiency anemia. Children and teenagers need to ingest 8 to 10 mg per day of iron. Many, however, don't get this much iron in their daily diet. This is due to the prevalence of fast food in our society, and also the popularity of cow's milk, which does not have much iron in it. To know more about the causes, symptoms, cures and treatments of Anemia you might want to check out this site called www.mediangels.com It has been around for some time and is a very credible site I must say. You can have my word for it as I regularly consult the doctors out there. Consider it as a second opinion and the rest is upto you.
