Tag: iron deficiency
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Feeling tired? You might want to check your iron levels. Iron is one of the key ingredients of your next batch of red blood cells. These cells last only about three months; the old ones are broken down in the liver, and new ones are generated in the bone marrow. If our iron levels fall, then we can end up anemic,…
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Iron is one of the key building blocks of your next batch of red blood cells. These cells last only about three months, and are constantly needing replacement by the marrow. If our iron levels fall, then we can end up anemic, and, commonly, fatigued.