If you are getting too little iron in your diet you can develop an iron deficiency, called anemia. One or more of these symptoms may or may not show that you do have iron deficiency anemia. You should see a doctor and have a blood test to determine whether you are anemic. Measuring your blood hemoglobin level is one way to determine anemia. The hemoglobin level is the number and size of red blood cells and the amount of iron in the blood.
Less iron leads to smaller and fewer red blood cells.
To help prevent anemia or treat anemia, you should include more iron-rich foods in your diet. Eat meals like beef, pork, poultry, turkey, and fish. The iron in these foods is the best form used by the body. Eat dried fruits, breakfast cereals, beans and vegetables, together with foods rich in vitamin C such as broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, green and red peppers, oranges, orange juice, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, and strawberries. Some foods can block the use of the amount of iron we get from a meal.