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Iron is considered a very important nutrient for any one at any stage of them lifecycle
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Iron is considered a very important nutrient for any one at any stage of them lifecycle. It is especially essential in the diet of a pregnant woman. Iron is stored in the spleen, the bone marrow and the liver, it is then used when the body needs it. Iron allows oxygen and nutrients to travel to all parts of the body in the red blood cells. It does this in the form of haemoglobin. Mother and baby magazine states, ' It is normal for haemoglobin levels to drop a little during pregnancy.' The lower the haemoglobin levels, the thinner the blood. It is an advantage if the blood thins a little, as the oxygen and nutrients can be carried around quicker as the blood flows faster and more easily. If the blood thins too much this means the haemoglobin levels are too low and symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia may...
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