must for every women,need for iron in human body

iron is essential nutrient for the body.
the main function of the iron is binding oxygen to the blood cells.
iron supports oxygen transport to every cell in the body.
other functions of iron is
formation of rbcs
development and functioning of the brain
regulation of body temperature
fecilatates the muscle activity
supports the immune system
potential users
adolescent girls:loss of iron 60mg every month during menstrual cycle
pregnant women:increased blood volume leads to higher iron requirement and foetus and placenta need their own iron supply,both these factors make high iron requirement.
anemia is most prevalent nutritional deficiency in india.
more than 60%of indian women are affected by anaemia .
70 to 90% pregnant women are affected by anaemia .
65 to 70% adolescent girls are affected by anaemia.
60% children in india suffer from iron deficiency anaemia.
there are two types of iron intake ie.dietary iron and iron supplements
dietary iron in nonveg is meat,liver,spleen.
veg sources are cereals,tomatoes,apricots,parsley,spinach,dried coconut,olives,dried currents lentil sprouts and beans.