Why do you lose iron when you are on your period?!
Question: Iron is in your blood. Eat products high in iron or take iron pills, but don't over -do it.
Answers: Iron is in your blood. Eat products high in iron or take iron pills, but don't over -do it.
because iron is in your blood
Iron is in your blood, so you lose it.
Also, eating red meat will give you iron. So will oatmeal, muffins, pasta, and watermelon.
Vitamin C is good for you too, and actually aids in iron absorption.
You loose Iron because you loose some blood during you Period. To get Iron back you can eat dark Green veggies like Spinach (sp?) or Broccoli and red meat.
You lose it especially if you bleed heavy.
You can either take iron pills or eat extra foods which contain iron.
Be careful, if you take too much iron it can hurt you and cause medical problems.
Menstrual blood is high in iron content and iron deficency anaemia is very common.
Foods with iron include pasta and green vegetables. A healthy diet provides enough iron for most people.
I'm 15 (and I don't eat meat) and I'm slightly anaemic. It's not dangerous but it is something that is important to stay on top of. I take an iron supplement and vitamin C which aids in iron absorption.
BTW if you think you may have an iron deficency you want to see your doctor. I learned it from results from a blood test. I feel fine. Please Don't assume you are anaemic and take iron on your own because iron is toxic at high doses and the symptoms of anaemia are also symptoms of other conditions. The only way to know you if are anaemic is diagnosis from a blood test.
Best wishes and I hope this helps. :)
Iron is a component of blood.