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What You Should Know About Iron During Pregnancy

Deficiency of iron during pregnancy Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency that affects 14% of the pregnant women in developed countries and as much as 56% (or about 35% to 75%) women in developing countries, according to statistics released by World Health Organization (WHO) (1). Healthcare providers around the world recommend all […]

7 Healthy Sources Of Iron Athletes Need In Their Diet

Steak dinner healthy source of iron

As an athlete, there’s no question that you’re watching your diet to stay fit and healthy. You’re making sure that you fuel your body with enough energy to keep up those intense workout sessions, but not so much energy that you start to experience unwanted weight gain. Healthy sources of food, vitamins, and minerals like […]

Athletic Consequences of Not Getting Enough Iron

Man about to eat steaks to get enough iron

As you create a diet plan focused on excelling in your chosen sport, one nutrient you need to be sure you are getting enough of is iron. Iron deficiency anemia can quickly suck the life out of any athlete. It can lead to sharp declines in their performance as well. The unfortunate fact of the […]

Iron Deficiency In Athletes

Iron deficiency in athletes is easy to miss. As an athlete training hard, it’s critical that you are staying aware of your nutrition. The foods you eat will have a very strong influence on your performance. As you go about your training, a proper diet can get you on the track to success. This said, […]

Living With Iron Deficiency

Living with Iron deficiency

Getting Diagnosed with Iron Deficiency Iron deficiency was cyclical for me when I hit my pre-teen years. I was too young to understand what was going on. My mom also missed it for a long time. All my mom knew was her vibrant, energetic tomboy daughter would slowly wind down to a place where energy […]