Exercise may make you more prone to these vitamin and mineral gaps.
“Iron is a component of hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and various enzymes in the muscle cells, all of which are involved in the transport and metabolism of oxygen for aerobic energy production,” says Ryan Neinstein, M.D., of NYC Surgical Associates. “Athletes are more sensitive to the effects of anemia and iron deficiency because exercise performance depends on efficient oxygen utilization.” Female athletes are even more prone to iron deficiency due to menstruation.
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