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diet, iron, iron, trace mineral found in every cell, iron, essential mineral, humans, it is part of blood cells, iron is part of hemoglobin in red blood cells, myoglobin in muscles, role of both of these molecules, carry oxygen, iron also makes up part of many proteins, enzymes, best sources of iron, oysters, liver, lean red meat, beef, poultry, dark red meat, tuna, salmon, iron-fortified cereals, dried beans, whole grains, eggs, egg yolks, dried fruits, reasonable amounts of iron, found in lamb, pork, shellfish, iron from vegetables, fruits, grains, supplements is harder, the body to absorb, sources, whole grains, wheat, millet, oats, brown rice, legumes, lima beans, soybeans, dried beans, peas, kidney beans, seeds, almonds, brazil nuts, dried fruits, prunes, raisins, apricots, vegetables, broccoli, spinach, kale, collards, asparagus, dandelion greens, mix some lean meat, fish, poultry, beans, dark leafy greens at a meal, improve absorption of vegetable sources of iron up to three times, foods rich in vitamin c also increase iron absorption, foods reduce iron absorption, commercial black, pekoe teas contain substances that bind to iron so it cannot be used by the body, human body stores some iron to replace any that is lost, continual low iron, lead to a type of anemia, iron deficiency anemia, the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, symptoms of low iron include lack of energy, shortness of breath, headache, irritability, dizziness, weight loss, symptoms include pica, development of an appetite, unusual substances paper, clay products, pacophagia, development of an appetite, ice, have constant tiredness, many causes, such symptoms, simply taking an iron supplement, not be enough, at risk, low iron, menstruating women, heavy periods, pregnant, postpartum women, extra iron is needed to meet the needs, the growing fetus, to make up, iron lost, due to blood loss, childbirth, babies moving to solid foods, foods containing high amounts of iron, selected, prevent the development of iron deficiency, infants, born, iron stores that last, six months, an infant's additional iron needs, met by breast milk, a non-breast-fed infant's iron needs, met, an iron supplement, iron-fortified infant formula, toddlers between 1, 4 years of age, they experience rapid growth, a possible lack of iron in diets, iron-fortified foods, a supplement is available, milk, very poor source of iron, children who drink large quantities of milk, expense of other foods, develop "milk anemia", recommended milk intake is two to three cups per day, toddlers, adolescents, boys, girls, traditionally have been prone to anemia, rapid growth rates, erratic eating habits, body image, long-distance runners, demanding exertions, damage red blood cells, strict vegetarians, type of intestinal blood loss, from bleeding lesions, people who frequently donate blood, absorption problems, in the gastrointestinal tract, celiac sprue, having had portions, the intestines removed, lead to low levels of iron, too much iron, unlikely that a person would take iron at toxic, too high, levels, children, develop iron toxicity by taking too many iron supplements, fatigue, anorexia, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, weight loss, shortness of breath, grayish color, skin, hemochromatosis, genetic disorder, regulation of iron absorption, treatment consists of a low-iron diet, no iron supplements, phlebotomy, blood removal, on a regular basis, excess storage of iron, in the body is known, hemosiderosis, high iron stores come from eating, excessive iron supplements, from receiving frequent blood transfusions, not from increased iron intake, in the diet, according to usda recommendations, allowances of dietary iron intake, males, females younger than 6 months, 6 mg, 6 months to 1 year, 10 mg, 1 to10 years, 10 mg, males, 11 to 18 years, 12 mg, older, 10 mg, females, 11 to 50, 15 mg, 51, older, 10 mg, pregnant, 30 mg, lactating, 15 mg, male, postmenopausal female, iron deficiency, evaluated by a health care provider to rule out whether the problem, due to a more serious gastrointestinal cause, ulcers, polyps, tumors.