Iron is a most important nutrient as it is critical for producing hemoglobin, a protein that helps red blood cells deliver oxygen throughout the body.
You know you're iron deficient when...
More often than not, women are at risk of being iron deficient owing to how the female reproductive system works.
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Even more likely is the fact that many women do not even know that they're iron deficient.
So feeling a little under the weather lately, or looking a little pale? Here are 15 signs you probably need to beef up your iron intake.
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