Iron Flashcards
1
Q
Sources of haem iron (4)
A
Liver & paté
Kidney
Red meat
Fish
Poultry
2
Q
Sources of non-haem iron (5)
A
Dried fruit
Fortified breakfast cereals
Green leafy vegetables
Beans, nuts & pulses
Eggs & quorn
Wholegrain products
3
Q
Functions of iron (3)
A
Form haemoglobin in red blood cells
Transport oxygen in the body
Immune system
4
Q
Deficiency of iron & symptoms (4)
What is it caused by?
A
Iron deficiency anaemia
Pale, tired, breathless, difficulty concentrating
Ongoing blood loss & rapid growth
5
Q
Excess of iron symptoms (2)
A
Nausea & constipation
6
Q
What maximises iron absorption?
A
Vitamin C
7
Q
What decreases iron absorption? (3 & source)
A
Tannins (tea)
Phytates (wholegrain cereals)
Phosphates (eggs)
