Iron in Food
Description
Iron is an essential element in the diet. It is a component of body systems that are involved in the utilization of oxygen. It forms part of haemoglobin, the red pigment in bloodFind out more about this term, which allows oxygen to be carried from the lungs to the tissues.
We cannot use all food sources of iron with equal efficiency. This means that not all of the iron consumed is available to our bodies.
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