Does physical activity increase iron demand?

Iron deficiency is rather common among people active in sports. Iron deficiency (low ferritin level) [...]

VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY: WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON REASONS?

Vitamin B12 is a popular subject nowadays although reasons for deficiency are usually not linked [...]

Vitamin B12 – how does B12 differ from other water-soluble vitamins?

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, its absorption and metabolism differ greatly from other water-soluble [...]

Latent iron deficiency – how empty iron stores are enough for correct diagnosis?

International studies have found that ferritin level less than 30 is the reference value for [...]

„Milk anemia“ – a lot of dairy as promoter of iron deficiency

Cow milk and dairy products contain in addition to a lot of calcium also a [...]

Why does iron cause constipation – tips to prevent and relieve

Iron supplements cause constipation because the absorption of iron is weak – from food as [...]

Iron supplements and oxidative stress – what should every person know?

There is a lot of information about the importance of iron. Information about oxidative stress [...]

Vitamin D deficiency – what happens in case of deficiency and how fast does the deficiency develop?

Only approximately 50% of vitamin D is absorbed by the body from food [1]. Vitamin [...]

Should you take iron every other day instead of daily supplementation?

Did you know that in 2001, research found that an acute phase protein hepcidin regulates [...]

Menstruation and iron deficiency – a catch-22

During normal menstruation, women lose approximately 25-45 ml of blood and the upper limit for [...]