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Iron
Recommended Daily Intake
| 8 mg men and postmenopausal women |
18 mg premenopausal women |
27 mg pregnant women |
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Food Sources
Poultry
Red meat
Whole grains
Nuts
Peas
Problems Associated with Deficiencies
Iron deficiency anemia
Fatigue
Headaches
Shortness of breath on exertion
Functions/Potential Benefits at Recommended Levels
Essential part of hemoglobin
Part of certain essential metabolic enzymes
Vitamin C enhances Iron absorption
Potential Benefits Under Investigation
Effective in helping with iron-deficiency anemia
Special Considerations/Possible Adverse Effects with Excess Intake
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) is 45 mg
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years old
Iron overload for people with hemochromatosis
* Information in this chart is not intended to provide a complete review on any topic.
** The information in this chart is in reference to healthy adults only, not to children or pregnant and lactating women. |
