Speaking of iron deficiency, many people think of anemia, but, did you know that iron deficiency is also closely related to coronary heart disease, and even affects the risk of coronary heart disease death.
The latest research found that most middle-aged and elderly people are iron deficient, and iron deficiency is associated with a significant increase in the risk of coronary heart disease and death; through preventive iron supplementation, the middle-aged population can be reduced by about 10 in the next ten years. % of new coronary heart disease cases.
Of course, blindly taking large amounts of iron also has certain side effects. Among the various iron supplement methods, diet therapy is the safest. It is recommended that you consume a moderate amount of red meat, animal blood or liver to supplement iron. In addition, eating more foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus and green leafy vegetables, can promote the absorption of non-heme iron.
(from Beiqing.com)
Source: Tonight News