Being the parent of a young athlete can be a challenge in terms of ensuring you feed them enough and, that they get enough of the ‘right’ kinds of things. Here are a few things to consider.
Fuelling young athletes
Do you need to boost your iron intake?
The bottom line is that iron is essential to life. It contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and also plays an important role in normal energy metabolism, oxygen transport, cognitive function, immune function and formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin. We need it!