Recommended Dietary Intakes
Men – 7 mg
Pre-menopausal women – 12 -16 mg.
Post-menopausal women – 5 – 7 mg.
Pregnant women – add 10 – 20 mg.
This Mineral Is Essential For…
- transportation and storage of oxygen in the blood and muscles.
- energy production.
- immune functioning.
- growth.
- produces haemoglobin and myoglobin.
Sources
Red meat, chicken, seafood, eggs and other animal products, dark-green vegetables, avocados, whole grains, nuts, dried fruit, enriched breads and cereals and other plant foods.
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