It’s something many women hear after blood work — as though the absence of anemia means iron status is just fine. The truth? You can be iron deficient without being anemic, and this is often when the most frustrating symptoms show up.
Continue readingDid you know that iron levels affect your mood? Not only can low iron cause fatigue because it’s responsible for transporting oxygen to your tissues, but it is also involved in the function and synthesis of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
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