- Fatigue/Weakness
- Pale skin
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Headaches
- Cold hands/feet
- Brittle nails
- Poor appetite
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body doesn’t have enough iron to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that gives blood its red color and enables the red blood cells to carry oxygenated blood throughout your body.
When your iron levels are too low, your body can’t carry enough oxygen, which can cause serious problems. And, if you need a boost of iron, opt for some iron-filled foods like beef, oysters, spinach, lentils and beans — such as white beans, chickpeas and kidney beans.
