03/12/2026
Are you getting enough IRON?
🩸Why Iron matters
Iron is important for keeping our body and red blood cells oxygenated and energized. Iron is considered an essential mineral because it is needed to produce hemoglobin, a vital protein in red blood cells. Iron is also vital for brain development.
🥦🥬Food Sources -There are two types of iron you can obtain from your diet: non-heme and heme iron. Heme iron is found in animal products like eggs and meat. Non heme iron can be found in plant based foods such as dark leafy greens, beans, fruits and seeds.
😴🥱Signs of Iron deficiency - Low levels of iron due to diet or blood loss can result in weakness, fatigue, iron deficiency anemia, headaches, heart palpitation, dizziness, hair thinning /brittle nails.
👧👩🦳🙋♀️Females of a reproductive age are the most common age group where iron deficiency is seen. Pregnant women and breast feeding women are at more risk of Iron deficiency.
🍋To increase iron absorption, combine some Vitamin C (pairing heme iron foods with citrus). This means squeezing some fresh lemon juice or adding some citrus fruits in your diet can increase iron absorption.
🔥In Ayurveda, anemia and low iron comes from a weak Agni (digestive fire) and the formation of ama (toxins). Agni needs to be re-kindled so it can support proper digestion.
