Iron deficiency is incredibly common, especially in menstruating women.

But this mineral is vital. Our bodies use iron to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen to our cells.

Norman and Tegan take us through what it means to have adequate iron levels, and what it takes.

References

• A Review of Nutrients and Compounds, Which Promote or Inhibit Intestinal Iron Absorption
• Intermittent iron supplementation for reducing anaemia and its associated impairments in adolescent and adult menstruating women
• The yersiniabactin transport system is critical for the pathogenesis of bubonic and pneumonic plague