Minerals: Iron (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Animal sources of iron
Animal sources of iron
Red meat, offal (liver, kidneys), eggs
Plant-based sources of iron
Plant-based sources of iron
Fortified cereals, beans, lentils, dark green veg (kale)
Main function of iron
Main function of iron
Manufacture haemoglobin in red blood cells
What haemoglobin carries
What haemoglobin carries
Oxygen
Iron deficiency disease
Iron deficiency disease
Anaemia
Symptoms of anaemia
Symptoms of anaemia
Tiredness, dizziness, pale skin, breathlessness, headaches
Iron intake for children (mg/day)
Iron intake for children (mg/day)
10 mg per day
Iron intake for teenagers (mg/day)
Iron intake for teenagers (mg/day)
14 mg per day
Iron intake for pregnant/breastfeeding women (mg/day)
Iron intake for pregnant/breastfeeding women (mg/day)
15 mg per day
Vitamin that helps iron absorption
Vitamin that helps iron absorption
Vitamin C