According to the World Health Organisation, 2 billion people in both the developed and developing countries – over 30% of the world’s population – are iron deficient. Specifically, in developing countries every second pregnant woman and about 40% of pre-school aged children are estimated to be anaemic. So much so that iron deficiency, and iron […]
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Ask Alex: Sources of Iron and some background on Vitamin D.
Today’s ‘Ask Alex’ has turned out to be nutrient special as we focus on two of the most important nutrients – iron and vitamin D. My doctor has told me that I need to increase my iron, but don’t eat red meat…how can I do that? Firstly, what is iron used for and why is […]