Importance of iron in human body: use| function| importance|

Introduction:

Iron is a most important component of our body. It is most important in pregnancy and adolescence age. Do you know? In Pakistan every third person has deficiency of iron. So if you want to know briefly about iron then read our article till end. In this article I will discuss about why iron is important in our body? , Role of iron in pregnancy, Importance of iron in adolescence, Importance of iron in immune system, Supplementation of iron, Source of iron and Deficiency of iron. 

Why iron is important in our body?

Iron is an important and essential mineral. It plays important role in our body. The most important function of iron is transfer of oxygen with hemoglobin in body. Four irons on hemoglobin bind four oxygen molecules. It is also important in pregnancy and adolescence. It is most important for fit and active life. 

Role of iron in pregnancy:

In pregnancy low iron may cause immature fetus. As we know that nutrition in pregnancy should be increase because it is not only for mother but it also for fetus in her womb. So, as it oxygen and blood supply is also required in large amount then normal condition. So red blood cells increase in pregnancy. So for the transfer of oxygen through blood in fetus excessive amount of iron is required. 

Importance of iron in adolescence:

It is growing age of a man. In this age high exercise is important. So for proper growth of and proper exercise iron is important, because it will transfer adequate oxygen to body. 

Importance of iron in immune system:

Due to low amount of iron in body a man may fell fatigue, because the lymphocytes are directly related to iron. So, iron is most important to maintain immune system.  

Supplementation of iron:

You should always use supplement according to the recommendations of dietician, because there are many side effects of iron supplements. First of all we should prefer food rich in iron. These foods are given below. 

Source of iron:

White beans 

Spinach 

Whole grains 

Beef liver 

Deficiency of iron:

Anemia is a disease that cause by the deficiency of iron in body. Anemic condition effects health of a body. Actually we can define anemia as: It is deficiency of red blood cell in blood.

Anemia:

Actually Anemia is a disease in which body is deficient in red blood cells. And a man feels fatigue due to less supply of oxygen to body. Anemia is ability of blood to carry oxygen. If it is low then this is called anemia. We can also define it as: It is low hemoglobin concentration in blood with the passage of age and sex (gender). 

Some most important symptoms of anemia are given below:

Fatigue is most important symptom in anemic condition, due to the deficiency of oxygen in each cell of body. Some most important symptoms of anemia are given below, that should not be ignored:

Tired & Fatigue:

These are most common symptoms of anemia that a man feels tired 24 hours.  Actually symptoms of anemia vary from time to time with the condition. For example: In the initial stage symptoms are less defined. But in moderate or severe anemic condition you may fell severe symptoms. 

Low stamina: 

It is also another example of anemia, it is due to the deficiency of oxygen. Due to less supply of oxygen to muscles they cannot work properly, So in anemia Heart beat rate increase. 

Yellowish Skin:

Due to the deficiency of red blood cells in body, or improper work of red blood cells, Yellowish skin is also another symptom for anemia. 

Mental Disorders:

In anemic condition a patient may feel many mental disorders, Such as insomnia. It is due to the deficiency of iron. That may damage structure of red blood cells. 

Dizziness:

Due to the deficiency of iron, and improper work of red blood cell, patient may feel dizziness all over the time.  

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Conclusion:

In the light of above discussion we can say that iron plays important role in our body. It should be maintain in pregnancy and in adolescence age. We should avoid using of iron supplements.