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Chances are, your mother (or grandmother) probably told you to eat your meat at dinner to avoid “iron-poor” blood. It’s true enough that iron is an essential mineral; it’s a component in cell growth and oxygen transport to your body’s tissues. If you don’t get enough, you may feel tired and have decreased performance and […]