Iron

Out of all nutritional shortages, iron deficiency is the most prevalent in North America, particularly for women. This is why it's important for us to be able to recognize the warning signs of a deficiency, including these 15.

Iron, an essential mineral that helps to transport oxygen throughout the body, comes in two dietary forms: heme and non-heme. Heme iron is found in animal food sources such as red meat, fish and poultry, which originally contained hemoglobin. According to WebMD, heme sources are where the body absorbs the most iron. But for those […]