The role of iron is crucial for muscle growth by transporting oxygen in the blood from the lungs to the body tissue and also transporting oxygen within the muscle – helping to store it. It also plays a part in the function of some essential enzymes to help with muscle growth. Iron also helps with the immune system, intellect, bone marrow and production of proteins. Women are mostly affected by iron deficiency due to periods and childbirth. Symptoms of deficiency are:
Fatigue – hard to spot with a newborn!
Listlessness
Irritability
Palpitations on exertion
Cravings for unusual food
Pale skin
Cracking of lips and tongue
Difficulty swallowing
There are two types of iron: haem and non-haem.
Haem iron is from animal flesh and is similar to the
Fatigue – hard to spot with a newborn!
Listlessness
Irritability
Palpitations on exertion
Cravings for unusual food
Pale skin
Cracking of lips and tongue
Difficulty swallowing
There are two types of iron: haem and non-haem.
Haem iron is from animal flesh and is similar to the