Ayurvedic Remedies (Iron Deficiency and Anemic)
Fact around Iron Deficiency and Anemia Iron deficiency effects 2 out of 3 people in developing countries, and it is the most common nutritional disorder in the world according to WHO. Iron deficiency is a condition resulting from too little iron in the body. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the world. About 66% to 80% of the world’s population is suffering from Anemia. The human body needs iron to make the oxygen-carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells and myoglobin is found in muscles. Myoglobin is a protein that helps supply oxygen to muscle, and in enzymes that assist biochemical reactions in cells. About 15 percent of the body’s iron is stored for future needs and mobilized when dietary intake is inadequate. The remainder is in body’s tissues as part of proteins that help in body functions. Iron is mostly stored in the body in the hemoglobin. Without oxygen, the body's