HOME Front page Credits Links Human Body Guide Nutrient Guide Disorder Guide Remedies & Therapies Basic Nutrients Water Carbohydrates Protein Fats Micro Nutrients Vitamins & Minerals Nutrient Guide Synergy & Deficiency Synergy Defined Vitamin Synergy Mineral Synergy Food Preparation Additives Raw food stuff Overcooking Phytonutrients Proper cooking utensils Nutritional Guide Overall Guide Vitamins Guide Synergy and Balance Synthetic VS Natural Effects & Sources - Vitamin A & Caroteniods - Vitamin B Complex - Vitamin C - Vitamin D - Vitamin E - Vitamin K - Bioflavonoids (Vitamin P) - Coenzyme Q10 Minerals Guide - Boron - Calcium - Chromium - Copper - Iron - Magnesium - Potassium - Selenium - Sodium - Zinc - Others Water Guide - Water Facts - Tap Water - Hard VS Soft - Fluoridation - Water treatment - Bottled Water Amino Acids Guide - Alanine - Arginine - Asparagine - Aspartic Acid - Carnitine - Citrlline - Cysteine & Cystine - Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - Glutamic Acid - Glutamine - Glutathione - Glycine - Histidine - Homocysteine - Iosleucine - Leucine - Lysine - Methionine - Ornithine - Phenylalanine - Proline - Serine - Taurine - Threonine - Tryptophan - Tyrosine - Valine Antioxidants Guide Enzymes Guide Herbs Guide Natural Supplements Guide Minerals Guide : Iron Iron's most important functioin is the production of hemoglobin and myoglobin and the oxygenation of red blood cells and the mineral that is found in the largest amount in the human body. It is necessary for many enzymes, growth and also a healthy immune system. Deficiency in iron can lead to intestinal bleeding, high phosphorus contentm poor digestion and etc. Menstruating women may be more prone to this deficiency than men and would also include a difficulty in swallowing, digestive disturbances, dizziness, fatigue, fragile bones, obesity, slowed mental reactions and nervousness. Iron can be found in eggs, fish, liver, meat, almonds, avocados, peaches, rice, raisins, alfalfa, catnip. raspberry etc. IMPORTANT NOTE : (Applies throughout the Mineral Guide section) These minerals are not to be mistaken with those that are found in the school's chemistry labs and NO you cannot eat a rusty iron nail to get your daily iron intake. ALSO, unless you are diagnosed with Iron Deficiency or having your Menstrual Cycle, you should not take Iron supplements as it can react in a negative way if in excess. Warning: Unexpected character in input: ' in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65