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Iron is used to build up red blood particles. It is part of hemoglobine, the carrier of the oxygen in your blood.
Iron is a metallic element. Your body needs some iron, but not too much. The FDA permits bottled water to contain up to 0.3 milligrams per liter of iron.
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Recommended Daily Allowance
Men and women(that are not menstruating): 10 mg
Women during menstruation: 15 mg (because of loss of blood)
Pregnant women: 30 mg
Children: 10 mg
Your diet should contain about ten times that much, since your body can absorb only about 5 to 10 percent of that.
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Deficiency of Iron
Indications of a lack of ireon are tiredness, weakness, pale skin, cold hands and feet, insomnia, brittle hair and nails, sickness, constipation, and even impotence.
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Oversupply with Iron
Iron that is not used is stored in internal organs and damages them. It may lead to liver cyrrhosis or diabetes.
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