When it comes to blood there are different types of elements that go into blood.

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When it comes to blood there are different types of elements that go into blood. Blood has four components, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. White blood cells are a part of the immune system and they help fight off sickness and diseases. Red blood cells help carry oxygen to the different cells throughout the body. Platelets which are cell fragments that help with clotting of the blood. Plasma is the fluid in the blood that helps with clotting and contains protein to help carry vitamins throughout the system. Iron is a trace mineral that is needed in the blood to help carry oxygen through the system, help with your immune system, antioxidant defense, and energy metabolism. Iron helps with brain function and health of the brain. Iron can also be found in certain foods. There are two different types of iron found in food called heme iron and non heme iron. Heme iron is a type of hemoglobin and myoglobin. While myoglobin is a mineral itself and is not hemoglobin or myoglobin. Heme iron is only found in animal origin foods like chicken, fish and beef. Non heme iron can be food both in plants and animal foods. Iron is one of the most common nutrient deficiency; it affects about a third of the world. Having an iron deficiency can cause a lot of health issues, such as fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness, swollen sore tongue, and abnormal heart rate. Having too much iron can cause you to become constipated, nauseous, have stomach pain, have acid reflux and can make you vomit. In children having too much iron can sometimes cause death.

Callahan, A., Leonard, H., & Powell, T. (n.d.). Vitamins and Minerals Involved in Blood Health – Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application, v. 1.0. Open Oregon Educational Resources. Retrieved November 22, 2022, from https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/nutritionscience/chapter/9f-blood-health-vitamins-minerals/