Iron is a crucial mineral that our bodies depend on. It’s found in a variety of foods and is sometimes added to certain products or taken as a supplement. One of iron’s main roles is to help create hemoglobin. I know what you’re thinking, “I can’t even pronounce that word, let alone understand what it means.” So let me help you with that first, break it down like this: he-mo-glow-bin. I hope that helps. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that’s like a little truck that carries oxygen from our lungs to the rest of our body.

This protein is needed to make sure all the tissues and organs in our body get the oxygen they need to work properly. Without it our cells would struggle to get the oxygen needed for energy, making us feel tired and weak. Recently I was surprised to learn iron deficiency can also cause dizziness, cold hands and feet, headaches, brittle nails, and hair loss.

So let me ask you, are you feeling tired or weak? You know it could be that you simply need more iron in your body and amazingly with the right foods we can fix this. And if we combine vitamin C in our diet, it can help our body absorb iron better. Iron plays a really important role in both preventing deficiency and supporting those looking to increase their intake naturally through food. While supplements may sometimes be necessary, focusing on iron-rich nutrition can be a powerful way to help meet your needs.

Now let’s work on boosting those iron levels by simply including more iron-rich foods into your meals!