What does it do?
Iron is a mineral. Most of the iron in the body is found in the hemoglobin of red blood cells and in the myoglobin of muscle cells. Iron is needed for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. A factor in maintenance of good health. Helps to form red blood cells and helps in their proper function. It also has other important roles in the body.
What body parts are affected?
What foods can it be found in?
- Eggs
- Fish
- Organ meats
- Poultry
- Wheat Germ
- Desiccated Liver
- Dried Apricots
- Spinach
