Supplementing iron for the body from a vegetable with viscous properties

Kiều Vũ (Theo ESPEN) |

Iron supplementation is a need of many people's bodies, in which supplementing with iron from natural foods is of interest to everyone.

Iron is a micronutrient that plays an important role in blood production, oxygen transportation and energy maintenance for the body.

Iron deficiency easily leads to anemia, causing fatigue, reduced concentration and directly affecting labor productivity.

Besides iron sources from red meat or animal liver, jute is a familiar vegetable, rich in plant iron, suitable for many different labor groups. However, not all industries have the same level of iron supplementation needs.

First of all, heavy-handed workers such as construction workers, mechanics, farmers or industrial park workers are groups that really need to supplement iron from jute. The specific nature of work consuming a lot of energy and sweating makes the body easily lose minerals, including iron.

Regularly eating jute soup not only helps cool down and relieve fatigue but also contributes to supporting the red blood cell regeneration process, helping the body maintain endurance and long-term working ability.

In addition, intellectual labor in industries such as education, information technology, finance or office administration should also pay attention to supplementing iron from jute. Although not physically active, high work pressure, prolonged stress and working with high concentration can easily lead to underlying weakness and anemia. Jute with iron, folic acid and mucus content supports digestion, helping to improve blood circulation as well as increase mental concentration.

In particular, female workers in the garment, service, health or education industries are at high risk of iron deficiency due to menstrual cycles and physiological characteristics. Supplementing iron from jute is a safe and benign solution, limiting side effects compared to using iron tablets for a long time. When combined with jute with vitamin C-rich foods such as tomatoes or lemons, the body's iron absorption capacity will be significantly improved.

However, iron in jute has a lower absorption rate than iron from animals. Therefore, workers should not only depend on jute, but need to build a balanced diet, diversify nutritional sources and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Winter melon is especially suitable for manual laborers, high-intensity intellectual laborers and female laborers. Supplementing iron from winter melon in a reasonable way will contribute to improving health, reducing fatigue and improving labor efficiency in daily life.

Kiều Vũ (Theo ESPEN)
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