WH Homoeopathy Clinic

IRON: 


Daily requirement: Children: 10-15 mg/day 
Adults: 10 mg/day 
Premenopausal women: 15 mg/day 
Pregnant women: 30 mg/day 
Iron is required for 
i) Formation of haemoglobin in blood. 
ii) For muscular activity. 

Sources of Iron: 
Red meat. 
Chicken 
Sea food. 
Animals products (eggs). 
Green leafy vegetables. 
Grains. 
Nuts. 
Dry fruits, like dates and raisins. 
Human milk, which contains about 1 mg/litre 

Iron deficiency causes: 
Anaemia. 
Fatigue. 
Paleness 
Dizziness. 
Irritability. 
Palpitation. 
Recurrent infections. 

Iron in excess causes: 
Diarrhoea. 
Constipation. 
Vomiting 
Headache 
Dizziness 
Stomach cramps.