As you breathe, you take in oxygen from the air that is
required by every cell in your body.
The iron in hemoglobin delivers oxygen
from the lungs to other body tissues.
Unlike children and women of child bearing age who often need to supplement with iron, most men
and women who are past menopause get enough iron from their diet and supplementing
with a vitamin that contains iron could cause the body to have too much iron in
the blood. It has been shown that too much iron buildup could contribute to
heart disease.
There are exceptions to this rule, of course and it can
depend upon if you are eating enough iron rich foods such as spinach, broccoli and
meat.
Are you a man or post menopausal woman and not sure if you are getting enough iron in your diet?
The best way is to have a simple blood test done and
discuss the results with your doctor. If it shows adequate amounts of iron,
then you should consider using a multi-vitamin that does not contain iron.
If the test shows you have anemic tendencies, meaning you
are low on iron, then you should use a supplement that contains iron.
Signs of anemia are extreme fatigue, very pale skin,
dizziness, and can’t concentrate. If you are experiencing any of these
symptoms, talk to your doctor and ask if low iron could be a problem.
If you are really deficient, then you will want to consider
adding an iron specific supplement. Your doctor will be able to tell you how
many milligrams you need a day to get your levels up to where they need to be.
Choose a supplement that does not contain more than 20mg of
iron per serving.
Iron can be hard for the body to absorb and it can be hard
on the stomach, so you will want to make sure your iron supplement contains
adequate amount of Vitamin C.
Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron more easily.
Our recommendations for vitamins both with and without iron
are:
Everybody is different and you may need to do some tests to
verify if you need to supplement with iron or not.
Supplements are just that and should supplement a good
diet, not replace one.
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