Mineral corner; Iron;

Iron is an essential element involved in the production of hemoglobin, the oxygen-transport protein in the blood. Iron deficiency is associated with anemia and plummer-vinson syndrome, an abnormal growth in the esophagus.
Iron helps in body growth, preventing fatigue and helps to safeguard the body from disease. Iron is especially important to women, for in one month, women lose almost twice as much iron as men! Iron is one of the major dietary deficiencies of american women today! Iron is also a helper mineral, meaning it helps the body better utilize the B-vitamins. Always be careful with iron as it is toxic when taken in very high doses within the body. If you are already taking a multi-vitamin with iron, there is, in most cases, not a need for you to supplement with a singular iron supplement, unless you are otherwise prescribed to do so by your health care professional.