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Everyone needs iron. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia, which can cause fatigue, difficulty concentrating, lowered immunity, red or inflamed tongue, and an inability to "stay warm". That being said, some people need more iron than others. Recommended dietary allowances vary by sex and age group. For example, a 21 year-old man may need 8 mg of iron a day, while a woman of the same age requires 18 mg per day. A pregnant 21 year-old woman would need even more iron... about 27 mg per day. Infants and toddlers, female teenagers, womena of childbearing age, pregnant women, people with renal failure, and those with intestinal absorption problems need more iron.

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