iron intake
Dietary metal absorption
Iron intake is the amount of iron consumed through food, supplements, or other sources.
The phrase appears most often in nutritional and medical contexts, where adequate iron intake prevents anemia while excessive intake can cause toxicity: Pregnant women need to monitor their iron intake, Red meat is one way to boost your iron intake.
- ferritinIron-storing blood protein
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
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