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What does having a deficiency in iron mean for the body?
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Iron: Iron is a component of many enzymes and chemical structures in the body. Most importantly it is a component of hemoglobin which the oxygen carrying molecule in a red blood cell. Without enough iron, not enough red blood cells can be produced and you will develop iron deficiency anemia.
Answered 2/3/2015
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Find out why: Iron deficiency depletes myoglobin and cytochromes as well as red blood cells. The key is to find out why the person is iron deficient. Bad diet / Vegetarian who does not supplement? Gut cancer? Heavy monthly loss?
Answered 7/14/2018
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