4- Iron deficiency:
Iron is the main component in hemoglobin production so if it is deficient the body suffers from iron deficiency anemia where your RBCs are shrunken and easily broken so iron is a major mineral that we need in all of our meals. Haem iron coming from animal sources is the superior type of iron that the body can easily absorb and stir but plant sources are also full of non-heme iron that requires vitamin C for it to be fully absorbable so make sure to incorporate beans, lentils, tofu, and spinach to your diet and squeeze lemon on top to get the full benefit of this iron.
Daily recommendations for iron intake is 8:18 milligrams for adults but it increases for pregnant and lactating females and growing children.
