The Anemia and Iron Connection

More than half of all anemias are due to iron deficiency and this type of anemia is more prevalent in women than in men. Anemia develops when your body doesn’t have the right supply or level of red blood cells.

But anemia can also develop when your body doesn’t have enough hemoglobin within these blood cells. The hemoglobin is the vital protein that helps the red blood cells work right, sort of like a mini engine that sends the blood cells off to work. Continue reading →