By Anna Hazard
World Map of Iron Deficiency Anemia Per Country - World Health Organization (WHO) - CC 2.5 License Data from Mortality and Burden of Disease estimates for WHO member states in 2002 (2009-11-07) Red = Highest, Light Yellow = Lowest, Gray = No Data Available Seniors may find themselves becoming iron deficient by consuming less iron naturally in their diet (further aggravated by low intake of Vitamin C or high intake of calcium) as well as their bodies not absorbing it as efficiently anymore due to interactions with medication & chronic diseases such as celiac disease or hyper/hypothyroidism. Bleeding caused by ulcers/injury/surgery may also lead to further deficiencies. Vegans & vegetarians are more likely to suffer from Iron deficiency as plant based iron (non-heme) is not as readily available to the body as the Iron found in animal products.
Also keep in mind that Iron is best absorbed from food when taken in the company of Vitamin C and less efficiently absorbed with tea, coffee, or calcium rich foods. Daily Recommended Dosage
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By Anna Hazard
By Anna Hazard
Listed below are the five best natural sources for dietary Vitamin B12, broken down into the best types or brands of food readily available. Check out next week's blog article for the five best synthetic sources of Vitamin B12 fortified foods.
By Anna Hazard Basics As people age their vitamin and nutrient requirements change -- as well as the body's efficiency in acquiring them. One of the most helpful & prescribed vitamin supplements for the elderly is Vitamin D, a fat soluble vitamin that's naturally present in few foods and synthetically added to others.
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