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THE start of the year is a popular time to look for ways to improve our health.
The first step is a positive resolve to bring balance into your life.
Take time to relax, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables daily, eat less fat, and maintain an adequate vitamin and mineral balance.
Late nights and excessive lifestyles play havoc on the internal body systems, depleting essential vitamins and minerals, in particular iron, which eventually affects the way you look and feel.
You should check your calcium and magnesium intake, however, most people tend to suffer from an iron deficiency.
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Iron not only burns up a lot of garbage, it regenerates as well, transporting oxygen to every cell in the body.
In the animal protein group, red meat is the richest source of this mineral, followed by chicken and fish. However, iron can also be obtained from other sources, an important factor to consider for vegetarians and those with high cholesterol problems.
There is an abundance of it found in all the green, leafy vegetables, particularly in the darker leaves. Iron is also in high concentration in some seeds, particularly in the germ of wheat.
A generous spoonful of wheatgerm sprinkled over your breakfast cereal will almost be enough for your daily requirement.
Iron is the mighty mineral that provides the driving force to give us that get-up-and-go to enjoy life.
