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How does iron support your health?
Iron plays a vital role in the health and well-being of our families. If you're low in iron, the symptoms can often be put down to a busy life, always feeling tired, often grumpy or feeling cold. Find out more.
DHB hospitalisations for iron deficiency anaemia doubled between 2008/9 and 2018/19, yet messaging for climate-friendly diets often suggest reducing or eliminating red meat, one of the highest sources of bioavailable dietary iron.
Estimated total cost of hospitalisations for iron deficiency anaemia
The nutrients found in beef and lamb can play an important role in current health issues such as filling the gap on iron deficiency.
Iron and other nutrients in beef and lamb can play an important role to support the health and well-being of New Zealanders.
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