Gold is for the mistress—silver for the maid—
Copper for the craftsman cunning at his trade!
“Good!” said the Baron, sitting in his hall,
“but iron—cold iron—is master of them all.”
-Rudyard Kipling
Hello readers, We welcome you to another issue of Nutrition Insights !
Iron, by mass, is the most common element on the earths surface and an equally important element for our body. So much so that that’s one mineral your body cannot function without. Its primary function is to carry oxygen in the blood to every cell in our body via hemoglobin. In this issue we talk about how and why iron is important for growth and development. We elucidate the important initiatives taken by the government of India to combat anemia and also important nutritional therapy for the same. The issue also features articles on iron fortification, processed foods and also briefly gives you insights on all the blood parameters related to iron and heamoglobin. We also iron out some common myths associating iron. Towards the end of the magazine we also share some enticing, easy to make, healthy recipes. You also get a chance to feature your recipes in our upcoming issues!