eli5: Why do we need iron as a nutrient? I understand iron as a metal. Why do we need to consume it?
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Your body uses iron in lots of ways. The most prominent, though, is in your blood. It is a necessary part of hemoglobin, the molecule in your red blood cells that allows them to transport oxygen and CO2.
Your body uses plenty of different metals for various chemical processes.
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