| Iron is called the energy giver. It attracts
oxygen and builds blood. Along with manganese and copper
it is necessary for health blood chemistry and is essential
for recovery from illness. It is stored in the blood, bone
marrow, liver and spleen with trace amounts in every organ.
Iron is one of the most common deficiencies in men as well
as women, although women require more iron than men because
of their menstrual cycle. Without sufficient iron, the
body cannot manufacture enough new hemoglobin packed blood
cells, (the red cell protein that transports oxygen in
blood). Iron helps the body to rid itself of carbon dioxide
and keeps liver tissue soft.
Iron combines with other nutrients to produce vital
blood proteins and is involved in food metabolism, digestion,
elimination, circulation, and helps maintain sufficiently
high blood pressure. Vitamin C improves iron absorption.
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