Is it safe to consume iron supplements? I mean iron is a metal and is it safe to consume metals? It could be also that the human requires iron and needs to produce iron. People with iron deficiencies can suffer some health issues. One serious result of iron deficiency is anemia, which is when the red blood cells cannot produce a substance that allows the red blood cells to carry oxygen. This will cause the person to be sleepy and short of breath.
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