click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Nutirients
Iron
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is iron? | A trace mineral (needed in small amounts) |
| What are the sources of iron? | Red meat,offal,eggs, |
| What is offal? | Offal is edible internal organs of animal e,g livers and kidneys. |
| What are the functions of iron? | Iron is needed to manufacture hemoglobin,this is a substance in red blood cells that is needed to carry oxygen around the body in the blood. |
| What is needed for iron to be properly absorbed by the body? | Vitiman C |
| What are the iron deficiency diseases? | Anemia is a condition caused by lack of iron,syptoms include tiredness,dizziness,and paleness, it is common in women and teenage girls because of blood loss during menstruation leading to the lack in iron. |