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Iron
Iron is a mineral most of us are familiar with. Not surprising, given that iron deficiency is often associated with fatigue, a common and inconvenient factor in modern life.
Iron: Friend and Foe
An essential for most of us, iron is no friend if you suffer from hemochromatosis from overload disease.

Iron is an essential nutrient found in many foods.
Alkalinity
Your brain and body are extremely sensitive to the slightest change in the pH level of your body’s vital fluids. A pH of less than seven is considered acidic, and more than seven is considered alkaline.
Iron for a Successful Pregnancy
During pregnancy every system of a woman’s body changes to nurture the life within. One very important change is the need for increased levels of iron. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to iron-deficiency anemia due to these extra requirements.
Where are My Keys?
You feel as big as a house, you have to go to the bathroom every ten minutes, and—oh, dear—where did you put those keys?
Ironing Out Deficiencies
Feeling too exhausted to get off the couch? Catching every cold that’s going around? If you’re a woman, you could be iron deficient.

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