Pale skin and cold hands are signs of iron deficiency in the blood

 Iron deficiency anemia can occur due to a lack of iron in the diet, poor absorption of iron from the gut, or iron deficiency due to blood loss.

Due to the increased demand for iron, there is a risk of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy and lactation, as well as in growing children and adolescents.

1. Constant fatigue

If you sleep enough but feel very tired all the time, you may have tissue oxygen deficiency, which is one of the consequences of iron deficiency.

2. You have pale skin

This iron gives hemoglobin its red color, which in turn gives color to the skin. Therefore, with iron deficiency anemia, the intensity of the red color is reduced.

3. Constantly cold hands and feet

If your body doesn't have enough iron, the number and size of red blood cells in your blood decreases. In this case, blood flow is directed primarily to vital organs such as the heart, kidneys, and liver.

4. Very high heart rate

The pulse speeds up when the body senses that there is little oxygen in the blood. This is because the heart is doing extra work to pump more oxygen-rich blood faster.

The daily recommendation for iron is 10-15 mg. 10 mg of iron is found in one of the following foods, for example:

•       50 grams of the stewed liver;
•       55 grams of wheat bran;
•       90 grams of lentils;
•       125 grams of black pudding;
•       400 grams of stewed beef.