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Iron - Coggle Diagram
Iron
Factors that
Hinder
Iron Absorption
Oxalic Acid
Excess Dietary Fibre
Tannins (Coffee/Tea)
Phytic Acid
Deficiency Disease
Anaemia
Muscle Fatigue
Less Energy
Functions
Make red blood cells
Form Haemoglobin
Works with enzymes to release energy from food
Factors that
Assist
Iron Absorption
Consuming Haem & Non-Haem Iron together
Vitamin C
HCL in Stomach
Types
Haem
Ferrous Iron
Easily absorbed by the body
Animal Source
Non-Haem
Ferric Iron
Not easily absorbed by the body
Plant Source
Has to be converted into Haem Iron by the body
Sources
Haem
Red Meat
Meat Products
Offal
Poultry
Non-Haem
Eggs
Pulses (Peas,Beans,Lentils)
Cereals
Leafy Green Vegetables
Almost 74% of teenage girls & 19% of teenage boys don't get enough iron