There is a continuing controversy about what amount of iron may be needed for men and women in the diet, and to what degree iron supplements are necessary. The general daily recommended dosage of 18 mg can be met by whole foods and a sensible eating plan, but this usual schema does not incorporate the activity schedule or other special situation among different individuals. What if you’re an avid fitness athlete or enthusiast, and burns through or sweats off their iron stores? What if you are a woman who menstruates more heavily than others? Or a man who has a genetic or family background that includes anemia?

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