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What's the difference between low iron and low sugar?
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Anemia..Hypoglycemia: Person no stated age/sex asks, What's the difference between low iron and low sugar? iron is needed to form the Red Blood Cells RBC in the Blood Circulation to carry Oxygen to everycell in the body. When low it is called Anemia; Iron Deficiency Anemia. Blood Sugar is Energy Source for the body to perform its various functions. Low Blood Sugar is Hypoglycemia. One gets weak & shaky even dizzy.
Answered 10/31/2016
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Total difference: Iron is required for your to maintain the ability of the blood to carry oxygen glucose is required for your sugar metabolism which iis a necessity for you to be able to function
Answered 10/28/2016
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