Iron deficiency is the most prevalent single deficiency issue, worldwide. Mostly common in menstrual women and young children, iron deficiency robs people of important energy, vitality and diminishes the capability of individuals who are affected to perform physical efforts, thus causing economic consequences.
It also adversely affects growing and learning capability in children. Iron deficiency is defined as decreased total body iron content. When sufficiently severe loss can cause a decrease in red blood cell production, the result of which is called anaemia.
Iron is essential for many metabolic processes. It is a vital component of heme- the molecule incorporated into haemoglobin in red blood cells and responsible for oxygen transportation of the body. Without adequate iron in the blood there is poor oxygen transportation which causes fatigue and poor brain memory and concentration functions.