Iron supplementation benefits cognition, work capacity and overall health.
REFERENCES:
Stoltzfus R J, Dreyfuss M L. Guidelines for the use of iron supplements to prevent and treat iron deficiency Anemia. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG).
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Making dietary changes is an important step in providing iron that the body needs. One of the best ways is to improve one’s dietary intake by consuming food that help increase iron intake (called “iron enhancers”) and by avoiding food that impair iron absorption (also known as “iron inhibitors”).