Low iron levels effect your energy but also your waistline and your mood. Find out how to improve your iron intake and better your overall health. 

  How to increase your low iron levels - Chatelaine 

Iron affects energy level, can cause fatigue, cause weight gain, decreased athletic performance, affect concentration, mood and even hair loss or increased hair shedding.

Natasha Turner, N.D., is a naturopathic doctor, Chatelaine magazine columnist, and author of the bestselling books The Hormone Diet, The Supercharged Hormone Diet and The Carb Sensitivity Program. She’s also the founder of the Toronto-based Clear Medicine Wellness Boutique and a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show and The Marilyn Denis Show.

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Health

Wellness

It seems I’m not the only woman taking a healthy diet a little too far. A UK study (via Marie Claire) found that one in four women may be following a too-healthy meal plan that robs their bodies of essential iron.

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Living

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Diet

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