Effect of Iron on human body
Iron
Most of earth crust consisted of iron. It is a metal used since ancient time. Presently no alloy is available without iron.
Symbol
Its symbol is Fe
Atomic number
Its atomic number is 26.
It is fourth common element in earth crust.
It is ductile and malleable silver gray metal. It is readily soluble in acids.
Solubility/absorption in human body
Iron is present in meat and vegetables. There are two main sources of iron for human.
- Meat
- Plants/vegetables
Human body can easily absorb it from meat as compared to the iron from
