When your body receives less iron than what is needed, you can become iron deficient.
Iron deficiency can take different forms, the most minor being iron depletion and the most serious being iron-deficiency anaemia.
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The Relationship Between Iron and Haemoglobin
Iron is one of the important elements in the production of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen to all parts of your body.
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Iron Depletion
Once your body has enough iron to meet its needs, any additional iron gets stored in your body for future use.
In the case of iron depletion, your iron stores are consumed to meet your body's needs, and if the shortage of iron is not remedied, you will ultimately get iron-deficiency anaemia.
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Iron-Deficiency Anaemia
In iron-deficiency anaemia, important organs such as the heart and brain receive insufficient oxygen and you may experience palpitations, angina (chest pains), headaches, dizzy spells, tiredness or breathlessness.
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