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On average, the body loses 1 to 2 mg of iron per day. The loss has to be reconstituted daily from food. If this does not happen, a negative iron balance is created, which taps the body's iron storage to compensate for the deficiency.
Iron is a vital trace element that the body cannot produce itself, which is why it has to be ingested with food. If this is not possible, it can lead to an iron deficiency.
Iron deficiency is one of the most common ailments worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 1.3 billion people suffer from iron deficiency anemia. About 30% of all humans suffer from an iron deficit. Women and vegetarians are at the highest risk.
What can iron do for your health?
- supports normal cognitive function
- important for a normal energy metabolism
- contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin
- helps reduce tiredness and fatigue
- ensures normal oxygen transport in the body
- contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system
- has an important role in cell division
Possible effects of an iron deficit:
- Pale skin, anemia
- Cracking nails that develop lines
- Cracks in the corners of the mouth
- Hair loss (iron deficiency is one of the main reasons for hair loss in women)
- Dizziness and lack of concentration
- Moodiness
- Restless leg syndrome
- Feeling tired and a general feeling of lack of energy
Iron deficiency can lead to hair loss
One of the most common reasons for diffuse hair loss (diffuse alopecia, telogen defluvium) in pre-menopausal women is not a hormonal imbalance, but a lack of vital substances, with a lack of iron playing a major role.
Iron deficiency can be the reason for moderate, as well as strong or long-lasting hair loss. The hair becomes thinner and thinner for months or even years.
This problem often occurs in women of childbearing age, which is related to menstruation and pregnancy. On average, a woman loses 10-15 mg of iron during menstruation and even 600-1000 mg during pregnancy.
In a study from 2002, 5019 women between the ages of 34 and 61 were divided into groups with moderate, severe and no hair loss using a questionnaire. The analysis of the blood tests showed that women with severe hair loss had a clearly lower ferritin level (laboratory value for stored iron in the body).
In this case, iron therapy must be carried out over several months until the body's iron storages are replenished and an optimal ferritin value of 40 to 70 has been reached.
Diffuse hair loss due to iron deficiency is reversible, meaning that the lost hair grows back. In general, hair loss should never be ignored, because it can be an early warning signal for various diseases.
It is important to know that iron deficiency does not necessarily mean that you have anemia (a serious disease that reduces blood oxygenation).
It simply means that the body does not get enough iron from the diet and hair loss is an early warning symptom.
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How can the iron absorption in the body be promoted or slowed down?
Iron is normally very difficult for the body to absorb. Iron intake is restricted, particularly in people who have too little gastric acid production.
But there are also other reasons why the amount of iron consumed might not be sufficient. On the one hand, only 10% of the iron supplied per day is absorbed into the blood, depending on the type of food.
Certain foods, such as tannins in tea and coffee, bran, and other fiber and oxalic acid from spinach can hinder the absorption of iron. Tea and coffee should be taken no earlier than one hour after eating.
Reasons to lose iron include intestinal bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding, poor digestion, long-term illnesses, ulcers, and regular use of drugs to neutralize stomach acid.
You can maximize iron absorption by combining foods high in iron, such as red meat, leafy greens, seafood, egg yolks, and nuts, with foods that are high in vitamin C, e.g. a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.
