Hello,
I am interested in whether it is true that women generally have a greater need for iron. The stated value is up to 33mg. For men, various sources agree on 14mg.
Thank you.
This is true and applies to women throughout the life period from adolescence to menopause, when there are relatively significant losses of iron during the monthly cycle. With increasing physical exertion (= athletes), this value continues to rise, but it is always individual.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.