New study: iron deficiency may have a cause that has received little attention
A new study points to a factor linked to iron deficiency that has so far received too little attention. Iron deficiency affects roughly two billion people worldwide.
A new study has identified a factor that has not been given enough attention in the context of iron deficiency. The Latvian news portal Apollo.lv reported on it on 15 November. Iron deficiency is a condition in which the body lacks enough iron, and it affects roughly two billion people around the world.
Iron shortage is usually linked to an unhealthy diet, insufficient intake of iron-rich foods or blood loss. The study suggests that the cause may also lie in another, lesser-known indicator. However, the source text does not specify what this indicator is or who carried out the research.
Symptoms and risk groups
Common signs of iron deficiency include fatigue, irritability, dizziness and reduced tolerance for physical exertion.
The condition occurs in both men and women, but it is more common among women. The reasons given are menstruation and certain biological differences.
