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.

For those who follow vegetarian or vegan diets, or others who simply want to cut back on their meat intake, their iron intake needs to come from somewhere. Understanding what non-heme, or plant-based, sources of iron are available is essential to ensuring proper intake each day.