What are the health benefits of iron?
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Dr. Lindsey Duncan answered:Iron is important in the formation of hemoglobin, which transports and stores oxygen in red blood cells and nourishes the entire body. It's important in preventing anemia and stimulating immune system function.Iron is important in the formation of hemoglobin, which transports and stores oxygen in red blood cells and nourishes the entire body. It's important in preventing anemia and stimulating immune system function. More -
RealAge answered:One of the primary functions of iron is to pick up oxygen in the lungs and deliver it to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, which promotes growth, healing, and a strong immune system.
One of the primary functions of iron is to pick up oxygen in the lungs and deliver it to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis, which promotes growth, healing, and a strong immune system. Take... More -
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian answered:The following are health benefits of iron:
- Needed for function of hemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscle cells ferry oxygen throughout the body
- Prevents anemia
- Needed for chemical reactions in body and for making amino acids, collagen, neurotransmitters, and hormones
The following are health benefits of iron: Needed for function of hemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscle cells ferry oxygen throughout the body Prevents anemia Needed for chemical reactions in body and for making amino acids,... More
