Iron

Iron test

The assay is performed from a blood sample to determine the fasting serum iron concentration. Iron plays a key role in the human body. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the respiratory, circulatory, immune and nervous systems.

Serum iron

Iron is one of the key minerals. It is responsible Among other things, it is responsible for the proper functioning of the circulatory and respiratory system. It is part of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen to all tissues of the body. Iron plays an important role in the nervous system, where it influences cognitive functions, also affects the performance of the body during physical exertion.
The concentration of the level of this element depends on gender. In women it is usually lower than in men (which is related to the different physiology). In the case of women, the concentration of iron decreases with with age and during menstruation (menstruation). The demand for this element also increases during pregnancy.

Sources of the best absorbed iron are meat and meat products, offal, poultry, fish and eggs.
It is also worth consuming vegetable sources of iron, i.e. whole-grain cereal products, nuts, seeds and grains, dried fruits, dry legume seeds and some vegetables (including beets and chard, broccoli, green peas, spinach, parsley) and fruits (e.g., currants, avocados, raspberries).