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Why you need it:
Important part of healthy red blood
cells, helping bring oxygen to your cells
helps your body use food as fuel
The
jury is still out on these potential benefits
Whether iron supplements may improve
performance in athletes with low levels
of iron in their body, but who are not anemic.
Too
much may be risky
High amounts of iron in the body may
be associated with an increased risk of
heart disease. Over consuming iron-containing
supplements is the leading cause accidental
poisoning among small children, causing
symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness,
and even death. Individuals with the inherited
disorder hemochromatosis may absorb and
store dangerously high levels of iron. The
lethal dose of iron for adults ranges from
about 0.09 gms to 0.114 gms per pound of
body weight.
Top
five iron-rich foods
Raisin
bran, ready-to-eat, 3/4 cup
Shrimp, cooked, 3 oz
Black beans, boiled, 1/2 cup
Chickpeas, canned, 1/2 cup
Bread, whole wheat, 1 slice
Quick
tips to clinch your needs
A
cup of raisin bran cereal with milk and
fruit is a no-fuss, minimal clean-up morning
starter. A turkey sandwich on whole wheat
bread is a fast, on-the-go lunch. Add a
side salad with chickpeas Enjoy a shrimp
and pasta night for dinner.
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