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Normal Iron Level for a Woman

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Julie Saccone

Important body functions depend on ensuring normal levels of iron in your body. While iron is critical for good health, an estimated 3 million Americans remain iron deficient, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports.

Julie Saccone is a senior communications specialist and former journalist who began writing in 2003. She works in the health-care industry distilling research findings and complex medical topics for media and trade publications. Saccone has been published in newspapers including the "National Post" and "StarPhoenix." She holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Ryerson University and an honors Bachelor of Science.