How to Supplement Iron

Iron is vital for good health, but sometimes the body is unable to build up enough iron in order to achieve optimum health levels. This results in a condition known as anemia. Symptoms associated with an iron deficiency include extreme fatigue, malaise, vertigo, extreme headaches, irritability, a pale complexion, difficulty breathing, concentration difficulties, the sensation of being cold all the time and restless leg syndrome. Thankfully, there are some simple methods for you to supplement iron in your body.

Things You'll Need

• Medical evaluation
• Vitamin supplement with Iron
• Eggs
• Liver
• Figs
• Prunes
• Spinach

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Instructions

• 1

  Visit the doctor, and have your blood count assessed to determine if you are iron deficient. Follow your doctor's instructions and take any iron supplement provided as directed.

• 2

  Take a daily vitamin supplement with iron once a day; this is often enough to give you the necessary iron supplementation you need. Choose a supplement that is specifically designed to meet the needs of your gender such as a vitamin supplement for women or for men with iron because iron needs vary for men and women.

• 3

  Consume more dark green leafy vegetables, spinach, prunes, figs, liver and eggs because they are iron-enriched foods that will help keep your iron levels up.

• 4

  Consume the additional iron supplement provided to you by a gynecologist if you are pregnant. Studies have shown that pregnant women often develop problems with anemia because of rapid bodily changes. See the gynecologist if you are having problems with excessive menstrual bleeding or long periods; the latter issues can cause problems with iron retention.

• 5

  Stop using products such as antacids, which can affect your ability to properly absorb iron supplements.