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Iron: Carries oxygen in red blood cells; needed for growth and brain development. Food sources include meat, liver, fish, eggs, green leafy vegetables, dal, beans, jaggery (sakhar); vitamin C helps absorption, tea with meals reduces it.
What does iron do?
Carries oxygen in red blood cells; needed for growth and brain development.
Which foods have iron?
Meat, liver, fish, eggs, green leafy vegetables, dal, beans, jaggery (sakhar); vitamin C helps absorption, tea with meals reduces it.
What are the signs of low iron?
Iron deficiency anaemia: tiredness, pale skin, breathlessness; common in women and children in Nepal.
Can I take too much iron?
Iron overdose is dangerous for children; keep tablets out of reach.
SI summary (own words); NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets as reference