Causes and Prevention of Iron Deficiency in the Body - Firveda

 What is iron deficiency _

Iron is the most important nutrient for the human body. Due to its deficiency, a person always has fatigue and lack of energy in the body. When there is a deficiency of iron in the body, then the body is not able to manufacture red blood cells properly.

Iron is a mineral that works to strengthen the body. If for some reason there is a deficiency of iron in the body, then you may have many diseases. This can affect many parts of the body. Due to iron deficiency, hemoglobin starts decreasing and blood deficiency starts. Iron is necessary to make up for the lack of oxygen in the body and maintain proper circulation. If there is excessive deficiency of iron then diseases like anemia occur. Due to this you feel very tired and weak. There is a lot of iron deficiency in the body during pregnancy. Iron is also essential for the proper development of the baby during pregnancy. If there is a lack of iron in the body for a long time, then it can have a bad effect on your health. Know what are the diseases caused by iron deficiency and their symptoms. 

Symptoms of iron deficiency _

1. Iron deficiency causes fatigue, headache and dizziness in the body.
2. This causes difficulty in breathing and restlessness.
3. When the amount of iron in the body decreases, hair starts falling.
4. The color of the skin starts to fade and irritability starts coming in the habit.
5. When iron is low, the skin becomes dry and the color of the nails becomes white.
6. You start having chest pain and palpitations.
7. Sometimes the hands and feet become cold due to iron deficiency.
8. In some cases, the ability to think is also affected by iron deficiency.

iron deficiency diseases

• Iron deficiency causes anemia in the body. Anemia is especially common in women. This can also be due to lack of iron-rich foods in the diet, excessive bleeding during pregnancy and periods. Being a victim of anemia, you have difficulty in fatigue, difficulty in working and maintaining body temperature and it can also affect the body's immune system.
• People who have anemia i.e. lack of iron in the body. He may have problems related to heart and lungs. Iron deficiency causes many problems in the heart and lungs. As the heartbeat becomes faster, sometimes there can be a risk of heart failure.
• Due to the deficiency of iron in the body, sufficient amount of hemoglobin is not produced in the body . Due to which you can feel tired and weak throughout the day. Many times when the problem increases, you are not able to do your daily work properly. In such a situation, there is a problem in concentrating. When hemoglobin is low, not enough oxygen reaches the muscles. Due to which you feel tired.
• Iron deficiency starts in women during pregnancy. Iron deficiency at birth can cause a variety of problems for the baby. There is also a risk of premature birth due to iron deficiency. Iron deficiency in pregnancy can cause problems such as low birth weight, mental development and iron deficiency in the baby.
• Iron deficiency also causes problems related to hair and skin in the body. Iron deficiency causes dryness and spots on the skin. Due to which the skin becomes lifeless and the color of the skin starts to fade. Iron deficiency causes hair fall and dandruff problem. Iron deficiency also causes graying of hair.
• Hemoglobin starts decreasing due to iron deficiency in the body. Due to which oxygen does not reach the right amount to all the parts of the body. Due to iron deficiency, less oxygen reaches the heart. In such a situation, the heart has to work harder. Long-term iron deficiency increases the risk of heart disease .

prevention of iron deficiency

• By drinking plenty of water daily, you avoid the problem of anemia. The iron compound present in water does not cause iron deficiency in your body.
• Things like gourd, pumpkin seeds, capsicum, green leafy vegetables, spinach, potatoes, beetroot, pomegranate, beans and kidney beans can be eaten in case of iron deficiency. You must also include raisins and other dry fruits in the food. Including these in the diet is important for your overall health. It also protects you from anemia.
• There is plenty of iron in things like chicken, mutton. It also contains folate, which protects you from anemia and iron deficiency.
• Anemia can be reduced with basil leaves. Eating basil leaves regularly increases the amount of hemoglobin in the body.
• Iron deficiency can also be overcome by eating whole grains and rich pulses. It helps in increasing the level of hemoglobin.
• Never take iron rich food with calcium rich food. If you eat both together, calcium will block iron in the body and you will not get enough nutrition.