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Different people have different needs
Iron is an essential mineral for the human body. It is involved in the transport of oxygen through the body via red blood cells, the conversion of blood sugar to energy and the production of enzymes which produce e.g. new cells, amino acids, hormones and neurotransmitters – all crucial elements of a healthy body.
We all need iron but individual needs vary according to age, sex and lifestyle.
Latest figures from the Department of Health have shown that as many as 91% of women aged 16 - 64 may not get the recommended daily amount of iron in their diets. In fact of all minerals iron is the only one where women's requirements are greater than men's.
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Children who don't eat enough or who eat foods that are poor sources of iron are at risk of developing iron deficiency.
During puberty iron requirements are increased to cater for rapid growth, the loss of iron due to menstruation in girls and gains in bone and muscle in boys.
As we get older, our capacity to absorb iron diminishes, and as many as one in four people over 60 are estimated to have low iron levels.
Spatone is a 100% natural iron supplement suitable for vegetarians, approved by the Vegetarian Society UK.
Adult men can, and do become iron deficient which can cause major health problems for those men who are.
Low iron levels result in fatigue and poor endurance since the blood is unable to carry oxygen as efficiently to working.
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