Tag: iron

How can iron deficiency be prevented? The enrichment of foods with iron seems to be a cost-effective method for the prevention of iron deficiency present. A newly identified iron compound can be easily absorbed by the intestines, without compromising the food quality. A research collaboration with the Chalmers University of Technology, the ETH Zurich and

People with higher iron levels may be at greater risk of certain types of stroke, a new study has found. Researchers from Imperial College London analysed genetic data from over 48,000 people and revealed that higher iron levels are associated with an elevated risk of a certain type of stroke, called a cardioembolic stroke. These

Expert reveals 9 signs you need more iron in your diet Feeling breathless, a pale tongue and dry skin: Expert reveals the 9 tell-tale signs of iron deficiency that even DOCTORS miss Experts say it is common for people to be unaware that they are iron deficient Common symptoms include tiredness, pale skin and changes

Pinpoint the surprises depleting your energy and recharge your batteries, stat! The drainer: dodgy posture That colleague who always tuts when they see you hunching at your desk? Eye-roll – but they have a point. Turns out, the way we hold ourselves can majorly zap our energy stores. “When your posture’s poor, your endocrine system

Two common iron compounds increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer, according to a new study of cancer cells from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. The two compounds, ferric citrate and ferric EDTA, are often used in dietary supplements and as a food additive respectively, in worldwide markets including the U.S. and the