Iron: Essential Element of Life (ePub)

Iron is a very important element that is present in the cells of
both humans and plants. This is essential for the healthy
growth of a person and plants. Ideally, iron is a mineral that
carries out various important functions in the human body. This
iron allows you to maintain the hemoglobin levels in the blood.
In addition, it carries the oxygen from lungs to the different
parts of human body besides ensuring that optimal level of
oxygen is maintained in the muscles. Every cell in the human
body needs iron to stay active and promote sound physical
health. It is vital for human beings to take an essential amount
of iron in their diet. So, you need to add the food items that
have ample iron in your diet. The body absorbs iron after
three hours of having food. Basically, deficiency of iron results
in various diseases. So, it is important for you to maintain the
iron level in the body by having iron rich food every day. You
need to take leafy vegetables, beans, sprouts, root vegetables,
dried fruits, cereals, wild rice, macaroni, eggs, seafood, lamb,
pork, etc.
Read out this book to get a clear cut idea about the below
concepts
Introduction
Different roles played by iron
Various health benefits of iron
What is important about iron?
Iron for plants
Role of iron for plants
How to fight against leaf chlorosis
Different plants you can grow in iron rich soil