What Raises Iron Quickly? Chart: Foods High in Iron (2024)

• Signs of Iron Deficiency
  • What are signs of iron deficiency?
• Recommended Daily Iron Intake
  • How much iron do you need each day?
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Low iron levels? Learn about which foods can raise your iron levels quickly, and how much iron you should have every day

What are signs of iron deficiency?

Iron deficiency is fairly common, and is also the leading cause of anemia, or low hemoglobin levels. Iron-deficiency anemia affects about 4-5 million Americans each year.

Iron deficiency anemia may be overlooked in initial stages because symptoms are often mild or non-specific. As the deficiency worsens, however, it may cause more obvious signs and symptoms such as:

• Pale skin
• Reduced appetite
• Extreme tiredness or fatigue
• Poor stamina
• Irritability
• Weakness
• Cold hands and feet
• Headache
• Body aches
• Brittle nails
• Dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Palpitations
• Chest pain
• Sore or inflamed tongue
• Pica (unusual craving of substances that have no nutritional value such as ice, clay, paper, or soil)
• Frequent infections

How much iron do you need each day?

The amount of iron you need each day depends on several factors such as:

• Age
• Gender
• Special situations such as pregnancy or lactation (breastfeeding)

^{Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/}