Rest Day 8/19:
Where do you get iron? Are you getting enough?
Below is an excerpt from Wicked Good Nutrition’s Alex Black on something we all need. Get Some!
Iron is an essential nutrient with important functions in the body. Yet despite the fact that many cereals and grain are fortified with iron, iron deficiency anemia is a relatively common problem among athletes, especially females and teens. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 9% of adolescent and adult women have iron deficiency anemia. In addition, a small study in the<em “mso-bidi-font-style:=””>Journal of the American Dietetic Association from 2005 found that 36% of recreational female athletes (and 6% of male athletes) were iron deficient. In this post I’ll explain what Iron does, how much of it you need, and why you need it. I’ll also leave you with a delicious recipe for grilled apples, which go great alongside iron -rich foods like steak and pork.
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