Facts about Iron
Iron is a mineral that is found in every cell in the body. It’s an important part of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all the cells. Our cells use oxygen to make energy from the food we eat. Iron also is needed to keep the immune system healthy and help brain cells work normally. Learn the fac...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2011-04-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119188 |