Without iron, there would be no hemoglobin in the blood.
Hemoglobin gives red corpuscles their color. And it is the hemoglobin that does the job of carrying oxygen to all parts of the body.

Lack of iron leads to an insufficient supply of oxygen in your hemoglobin, and it leads to produce sensations of fatigue, headaches and shortness of breath.

As a fellow man, you don’t have to worry too much. Because most men have a reserve of iron stored in their body that could last for about 3 years. So, if you are a man, it’s a good news for you.

But as for women, it’s different because of the menstrual cycle. So, women needs twice as much iron as men.

And the amount is even much higher for pregnant women. But don’t worry, I’ve got a remedy for you. My very good friend Mr. Vitamin C does the job of doubling the amount of iron the body absorbs. As such, it is a very good idea to add a glass of tomato or orange or grapefruit juice to every meal. Beside this great advantage of Vitamin C, i know you will enjoy your food even much better.

On the other plane, tea and coffee reduces the amount of iron absorbed by about 50% and 39%.