I am a runner and i do alot of it and i was wondering why it is inportant to have enough iron and what are the benefits from having the right amount of iron? Also i take a vitamin that has iron but it has more calcium in it and i know calcium absorbs iron so will taking this vitamin decrease the amount of iron that i intake? also is it better that i take a seperate iron suppliment to make sure i get enough so it will help?
Iron is needed for your body to transport Oxygen. The Oxygen gets bound with red bloodcells and transported this way. (Oxygen is transported through plasma for only a small percentage). So the more Iron you have, the more red bloodcells can carry Oxygen, the more oxygen can be transported the easier exercising will be. BUT, there's always a but. When you're taking in too much iron (only caused by taking supplements when not needed) you may get poisoned. In some (extreme) cases this can cause death. My advice: let your MD take a blood sample and analyse it. See what your iron-count is. When it's too low, take some supplements for 2 months.
Iron is needed for your body to transport Oxygen. The Oxygen gets bound with red bloodcells and transported this way. (Oxygen is transported through plasma for only a small percentage). So the more Iron you have, the more red bloodcells can carry Oxygen, the more oxygen can be transported the easier exercising will be. BUT, there's always a but. When you're taking in too much iron (only caused by taking supplements when not needed) you may get poisoned. In some (extreme) cases this can cause death. My advice: let your MD take a blood sample and analyse it. See what your iron-count is. When it's too low, take some supplements for 2 months.
U never knw.maybe ur a mutant!like MAGNETO in X-men! More content of iron in ur blood may help to control ur body like a magnet and u start flying urself oder then running!.u never know! :D HAHA.sorry bout dat ha!
U never knw.maybe ur a mutant!like MAGNETO in X-men! More content of iron in ur blood may help to control ur body like a magnet and u start flying urself oder then running!.u never know! :D HAHA.sorry bout dat ha!
