Iron out anemia problems and boost energy
Scientists believe 'sports anemia' could be affecting regular exercisers Whether you’re a casual weekend gym-goer or a seasoned veteran athlete, you would have no doubt experienced those days when despite a good night’s sleep and proper hydration, you just lack the energy to coach or perform at your best. Don't you just hate days like that? Well, recent studies show that this might flow from a condition called ‘ sports anemia ,' that amazingly affects 50% of female endurance athletes . So what you'll be able to do to avoid it and make sure you maintain high energy levels? Iron's role within the body You have around 3.5-4.5g of stored iron in your body with the majority being located in the hemoglobin in the blood and the rest found in the liver, spleen and bone marrow (and a very small amount in the myoglobin which is found in the muscle tissue). It’s principally used for endocrine metabolism, neural perform, immune function, erythropoiesis (the formation of ne...