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Can iron supplementation be absorbed by the body when iron is deficient?

Male  29 years old 2018-06-14
After checking for trace elements, I found that I was deficient in iron. I have been supplementing iron for these two days. Can it be absorbed by the body?

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  • BY Ina Barton 2018-06-14
    The human body will automatically absorb iron, and the human body's intake of iron can self-regulate, and is not controlled by the amount of iron supplementation. When you are iron deficient, the absorption rate will naturally increase, reaching 10% to 15%. But if the nutritional status of iron is good, the absorption rate will quickly decrease, only 1% to 2%. In addition, the extra iron supplement for people who are not anaemic will be converted to stored iron. The body's ability to store iron is very strong.
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