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Iron and Athletes Part II: How to Incorporate More Iron into your Diet

This post, a follow-up to Iron & Athletes Part II, details daily requirements for iron, inhibitors and enhancers of iron absorption as well as some iron-rich snack and meal ideas.

Sports NutritionKatie ElliottJuly 13, 2017iron, athletes, ferritin, Iron & Athletes Part II, iron-rich food, iron-rich snacksComment

Iron and Athletes Part I: The Role of Iron in Athletic Performance

Iron is an important trace mineral for athletic performance. This post details the following: why iron is important to athletes, information on deficiency, information regarding depletion and sub-optimal iron levels, the pros and cons of supplementation and identification of athletes most at risk for iron deficiency.

Sports NutritionKatie ElliottJuly 11, 2017iron, athletes, performance, ferritin, anemia, Iron & Athletes Part IComment

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