iron deficiency

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1 in 4 men and 1 in every 2 women suffer from iron deficiency anaemia. And it takes just one skillet to change that.

Lack of iron often leads to anaemia, extreme fatigue and heart palpitations. Here's how you can fix it.

It is also caused by blood loss, such as from heavy menstrual bleeding, an ulcer, cancer and regular use of some over-the-counter pain relievers, especially aspirin, which can cause inflammation of the stomach lining thus resulting in blood loss.