Iron Deficiency: Causes and Treatments You Should Know

Iron deficiency causes a wide range of symptoms and occurs for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons are typically from a diet lacking iron or illness that is robbing your body from the essential mineral.

Thankfully, there are simple solutions that can help adequately nourish your body with the iron it needs to help relieve deficiency symptoms.

What are the symptoms of iron deficiency?

• Extreme Fatigue
• Muscle Weakness
• Lack of Stamina
• Constantly Feeling like Falling Asleep
• Chronic Headaches and Migraines
• Difficulty Concentrating on Daily Tasks
• Irritability
• Occasional Dizziness
• Pale Skin
• Craving Strange Substances such as Pica or Direct
• Irregular or Rapid Heartbeat
• Brittle Fingernails and Toenails
• Cracked Lips and Dry Skin
• Sore Tongue
• Extreme Body Aches during Physical Activity
• Difficulty Swallowing Food, Saliva and Beverages

What are the causes of iron deficiency?

The causes of deficiency are poor diet, pregnancy, rapid growth, blood loss, heavy menstrual cycles and intestinal diseases. Sometimes if your body is fighting off a parasite infection, deficiency can occur. Even food sensitivities can cause it. If you are unsure if you are lacking iron in your diet, it is wise to visit your doctor and have a blood test done. If the blood test comes back and says, you are low in iron, there are several things you can do too help supply to your body so it receives the proper amount it needs to stay healthy.

What are the treatments for deficiency?

Deficiency treatment begins by eating a diet rich in it consisting of red meats, clams, organ meats, fortified dry cereals, beans, seeds and nuts and tomatoes. However, if you are vegetarian taking multivitamin and mineral supplements that contain iron is essential for correcting the deficiency properly. Sometimes the only way to improve iron deficiencies in the body is by correcting the current healthy condition that is causing it to occur in the first place.

A vitamin rich diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables is also essential for correcting iron deficiencies within the body. This is because vitamin C is essential for absorbing iron into your bloodstream. If you are not getting enough vitamin C from your daily diet, it is wise to take vitamin C supplements or drinking beverages such as orange juice or herbal teas that contain high amounts of it.

End Notes to Keep in Mind

If you are experiencing the symptoms of deficiency, again it is wise to visit your doctor first for blood tests too properly diagnose this possibility. If your body is in fact lacking iron, add foods that contain the nutrients to help supply your body with it again or take supplements. However, you do want to be careful of taking too much of it, because it poisoning can occur in high doses. Once your iron levels improve, the symptoms of deficiency will go away and you will have more energy and color back in your skin again. Just make sure once you feel better you take preventive measures such as eating an iron rich diet to prevent this health condition from occurring again.

Source: Naturalnews