Within the pigment of the “red blood cells” which transport the oxygen to the cells of the body, there are about 70 % of the approx. five grams of iron of an adult’s body. The remaining 30 % are in the muscle cells, in enzymes and in the liver.

Assisting the transport of oxygen as well as metabolism and immune reactions, iron is indispensable for the human being. Each loss of blood may lead to iron deficiency. Especially after injuries, surgeries, menstruation or donation of blood, one must count on a deficit. A person who eats too many dairy products or too much white flour, sugar and fat will certainly have an iron deficiency. Growing children, pregnant women and women who are nursing may also suffer from an iron deficiency. As a result, the portion of pigment decreases and thereby the supply of the tissue with oxygen worsens. Tiredness, shortage of breath, nausea or headache are the symptoms.

Source: Dr. Volker Schmiedel, “Fit und gesund mit Vitalstoffen“ (Fit and Healthy with Essential Nutritional Substances), by Gräfe und Unzer, Munich